1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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2
as in awareness
a state of being aware
several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground
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3
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
she enjoyed her suitor's old-school attentions
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Recent Examples of attention
Cannabis and Sports: A Budding Relationship The intersection of sports and cannabis is gaining attention.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Beyond the youngest kids, two other groups need special attention.
—Dr. Ashish K. Jha, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Upon being released Saturday night, human rights lawyers identified at least three people who required medical attention.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Playing strategic games like online chess demands strategic planning and focused attention.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Beyond the youngest kids, two other groups need special attention.
—Dr. Ashish K. Jha, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Upon being released Saturday night, human rights lawyers identified at least three people who required medical attention.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Playing strategic games like online chess demands strategic planning and focused attention.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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Elusa offers a unique immersion into the winemaking process, from vine to bottle.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Italian authorities allow the sketches to leave the country for only 12 weeks every few years, making this a rare immersion into Michelangelo’s artistic vision.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During the pandemic, our agency saw strong benefits for consumers (and ROI for a client) by streamlining testing awareness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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What is certain not to change anytime soon is the distinct connection between American consumers and celebrities and the ability to create on-demand awareness for your brand through that powerful relationship.—
Anthony Moniello,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These range from coral restoration in Jamaica to water catchments for schools in Grenada and marine conservation education in Antigua—and even seemingly small gestures that can have a big impact, like supplying technology to an elementary school in the Bahamas.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Israel's spy agency lists failures in preventing Oct. 7 attack Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said in a statement the group would release Alexander, who is alive, and the bodies of four dual nationals as an initial gesture.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What To Know The World Health Organization's air quality guidelines recommend that annual average concentrations of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 μg/m³ (micrograms per cubic meter of air).—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The cleanest metropolitan area in the world was Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, with an annual average concentration of 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also walking meditation, a foundational mindfulness technique.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cultural sensitivity matters: Consider diverse perspectives when developing mindfulness programs.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Towson trimmed the deficit to 49-42 with 13:04 remaining courtesy of an 8-2 burst.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jacob and Sophie’s teacher realizes there’s a problem, and puts together an impromptu lesson on basic courtesy in bathrooms.—
Sarah Hoffman and Ian Hoffman,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those moves were all done with an eye on the trade deadline.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, keeping an eye on regulatory trends around AI transparency and ethical AI adoption will be crucial, as evolving policies may soon make explainability a requirement rather than a competitive advantage.—
Rahul Gudise,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Never having taken the slightest notice of football before, now I was smitten.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Nineteen states and the District of Columbia argued their harm stemmed from not having received 60-days' notice of the mass layoffs as required by federal law, which left them unable to provide a rapid response that could have mitigated the economic impact.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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