as in attention
a state of being aware
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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Recent Examples of awareness
In the 20th century Buddhist movements in Asia, and later the United States, emphasized mindfulness as a technique for the general public to maintain present-moment awareness in everyday life.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The Suffolk County Police Department repurposed a 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Weidenhofer hopes the For Your Service Campaign will both honor Bambas and spread awareness about the barriers to retirement for thousands of veterans in the United States.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The area is well-patrolled, though standard city awareness is advised.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The Suffolk County Police Department repurposed a 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Weidenhofer hopes the For Your Service Campaign will both honor Bambas and spread awareness about the barriers to retirement for thousands of veterans in the United States.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The area is well-patrolled, though standard city awareness is advised.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yet there’s wisdom amid the silliness, as the story gently makes a case for the necessity of grief, mindfulness and mortal awareness, even in a life otherwise unburdened by adult human responsibility.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Intentional breathing, meditation and yoga are all ways to practice mindfulness.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result of the incident, women lost consciousness, had seizures and one plaintiff likely suffered a stroke, the lawsuit stated.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last September, Sigma Alpha Epsilon was sanctioned for lying to officials during a hazing investigation involving a member who lost consciousness and needed emergency life support.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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