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
This year, the Judiciary Committee, which has cognizance over everything from prisons and courts to criminal law and civil penalties, advanced bills having to do with cannabis offenses, street takeovers and wrongful incarceration.
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Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
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
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Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
Noun
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The family aren't just raising awareness for Kennedy and Kona, but for every child living with type 1 diabetes.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Over the past three years, Emma has supported legislation resolutions and proclamations across the country to raise FTD awareness.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The questionnaire varied in topics, but one of the subjects was familiarity with a long list of celebrities whose names could come up at trial.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Up until this point, some modicum of residual familiarity, related to the East Coast — not topography but scale — had remained with me.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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While many people typically recover on their own within a few days, diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration that requires medical attention.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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And Brian’s burgeoning friendship with Agnes — after their acquaintance gets off on an extremely awkward note — is one of the most effective arcs in the series.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Friends and acquaintances came to help with patterning; some started living in the lodge’s guest rooms, staying for months or even years.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
Noun
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VCs wedge in mindfulness sessions between morning pitch meetings.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Even small changes, like a daily walk or practicing mindfulness, may make a significant difference.—
Dr. Donald Tavakoli,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
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The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Having that experience gives him some perspective to the issues people are seeing today.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Still, Mujica lamented the ebbing of a revolutionary consciousness in Cuba, where the socialist society that Castro had tried to build was disintegrating.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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On one hand is the horrifying proposition of snuffing out a human consciousness.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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