: aware of and attentive or responsive to something
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… designed to produce a … police department that is more attuned to the needs of individual communities …—
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Clifford Krauss… what's especially crucial is the mother's or caregiver's "sensitivity"—how attuned she is to her child's experience of the world.—Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman… disenchanted with a government that seems more attuned to the interests of big business and rural folk than to those of urban dwellers.—Edwin O. Reischauer
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Schnauzers are often described as affectionate, friendly, and highly attuned to their families thanks to their intelligence, according to American Kennel Club.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Brands must stay attuned to these external pressures and adjust accordingly.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders who understand these dynamics can craft strategies that are more attuned to the needs of global consumers and are better equipped to make informed decisions when expanding or entering new regions.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Aides describe her administration as disciplined, exacting, and highly attuned to data.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Brands must stay attuned to these external pressures and adjust accordingly.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders who understand these dynamics can craft strategies that are more attuned to the needs of global consumers and are better equipped to make informed decisions when expanding or entering new regions.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Aides describe her administration as disciplined, exacting, and highly attuned to data.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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