awareness
noun
aware·ness
ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: the quality or state of being aware : knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists
promoting a heightened awareness of the problem
seemed to have only a slight awareness of what was going on
an acute awareness of subtle differences
They hope to raise awareness of endangered species, encouraging donations and attracting tourists to the region to support conservation efforts.—
New Scientist
New ScientistThe alternative press played a particularly important role in raising political awareness and facilitating mobilization against the regime in South Africa …—Larry Diamond
Larry DiamondExamples of awareness in a Sentence
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of these changemakers work to raise awareness of the mental health burdens of the illness, others elevate standards of care for pregnant people, and still others try to bring essential resources to countries with limited health-care availability.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
EagleEye builds upon Anduril’s ongoing work with the US Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) and Soldier Borne Mission Command–Architecture (SBMC-A) programs, mixed-reality platforms that enhance situational awareness and decision-making in combat environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awareness. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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