awareness

noun

ə-ˈwer-nəs How to pronounce awareness (audio)
Definition of awarenessnext
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 Sadly, tracking has been muted, with neither awareness nor interest reaching 40%. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 The worst example of a lack of awareness and anticipation for the second ball came at Aston Villa in January when former Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans put in a hopeful cross that should have been dealt with. — Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 The big picture: The attack sparked national headlines and has increased awareness about violence and discrimination against Asian Americans. — Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 That internal awareness has been accelerated by the injury factors the club is navigating with respect to Demko and Hughes. — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
  1. attention
  2. mindfulness
  3. consciousness
  4. knowledge
Noun
  • Tucker, a junior at Brookville High School, received medical attention and was diagnosed as having suffered a concussion and a possible skull fracture.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Cannabis and Sports: A Budding Relationship The intersection of sports and cannabis is gaining attention.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of attention
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  • There’s also walking meditation, a foundational mindfulness technique.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Cultural sensitivity matters: Consider diverse perspectives when developing mindfulness programs.
    — First Place for Youth, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of mindfulness
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  • This heritage of consciousness is also reflected in its textile industry’s efforts where a holistic approach ensures that every aspect of textile production is environmentally conscious.
    — Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • In the end, for as much contempt as Pistorius held for the care he was being given, the one to actually awaken his parents to the possibility of his consciousness was in fact one of his caretakers, Virna van der Walt.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of consciousness
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  • Here in Salt Lake City, where the backcountry community is large and thriving, skiers post observations to Instagram as well and tag accounts dedicated to increasing the reach of our local knowledge.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Four of the church’s elders were removed by the board in November 2024 after an independent investigation revealed that the elders had knowledge of Morris’ behavior prior to Clemishire speaking out.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of knowledge

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