cognizance

noun

ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s How to pronounce cognizance (audio)
Definition of cognizancenext
1
as in awareness
a state of being aware take cognizance of what is happening

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2
as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience seemed to have no cognizance of last night's events

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Recent Examples of cognizance His cognizance of and desire to confront social bigotry permeated his body of work as a producer, starting with his magnum opus All in the Family. — Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023 The Gulf of Finland is under the cognizance of Finland (within its 12 nautical miles of territorial water), Sweden, Estonia and Russia. — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 Courts must take cognizance. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2021 In this scene — one of, if not the best in the film — Russell’s sweet face travels from pining to cognizance to outright fear, and just like that, Russell cements herself as a star in the making. — Vulture, 29 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
  1. awareness
  2. familiarity
  3. attention
  4. acquaintance
  5. mindfulness
  6. experience
  7. consciousness
Noun
  • Create joint awareness campaigns to promote economic assistance programs.
    — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of awareness
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  • This, in turn, leads to a workforce that embraces the opportunity to exceed expectations, going above and beyond effective workplace communication to foster an enriched communication standard of familiarity and humility.
    — Edward DeAngelis, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The right kind of education is critical in a job market where trade jobs also require familiarity with and an ability to adapt to technology.
    — Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of attention
Noun
  • No wonder Jo’s big popularity-building coup post-surgery is claiming an acquaintance’s mansion as her own and hosting a big party there.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Who were the victims? Court filings leave Leake’s six victims unnamed but describe them as friends and mutual acquaintances.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of acquaintance
Noun
  • Participants were asked to outline varying facets from their sleep cycle, their energy peak time, rumination habits, depression levels, mindfulness practices and their weekly alcohol consumption.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In the tranquil wine country of Sonoma, this retreat integrates cannabis therapy with mindfulness practices.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • Leonard Cohen, who spent several years in a monastery, spoke of how part of the benefit of the experience was in being denied even momentary escape from the other monks.
    — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In a voice-over, one producer claimed that only men agreed to share their experience with the disgraced actor.
    — Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Through his workshops and teachings, Chaudhary provides actionable tools that leaders can use immediately: Techniques for self-awareness and higher consciousness to enhance decision-making under pressure.
    — William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • One of the greatest mysteries facing humanity is how the activation or firing of our neurons relates to our ability to think and somehow gives rise to a sense of sentience and consciousness.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of consciousness

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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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