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
Finally, with a growing awareness of the importance of sleep for overall health, sleep optimisation has also become a major focus.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Since taking office, President Trump has escalated consequences for activism that involves bringing awareness to the climate crisis via targeting artworks.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite the history, there’s still far less awareness of Northland as a wine hub than destinations such as Marlborough or Central Otago.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Since taking office, President Trump has escalated consequences for activism that involves bringing awareness to the climate crisis via targeting artworks.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite the history, there’s still far less awareness of Northland as a wine hub than destinations such as Marlborough or Central Otago.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.—
Erin Mendell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The case drew the attention of ex-NFL player Antonio Brown, who launched a GoFundMe campaign on the father’s behalf, according to The Augusta Chronicle.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stress management: Meditation, mindfulness, breathing exercises, and enjoyable activities can help manage stress.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Stauffer is particularly focused on driving awareness around the company’s unique wellness offerings, including an on-site spa, fitness classes, mindfulness sessions, and seasonal cafés for a comprehensive wellness experience.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their performance drew comparisons to Freddie Mercury, which helped bring the classic back into the mainstream consciousness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In more severe cases, a serious allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Scientists are humans, the nature of whose work leads them into the unknown in search of new knowledge and truth.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is the dream of pastoral harmony regained through scientific knowledge more beautifully realized than in Boucher’s nocturne of a cherub, telescope in hand, contemplating the moon.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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