mindful
adjective
mind·ful
ˈmīn(d)-fəl 
1
: bearing in mind : aware
… be mindful of how you use your power.—
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: inclined to be aware
… a stirring and important book for all mindful Americans.—New Republic
New RepublicExamples of mindful in a Sentence
a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others
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Reading print is a mindful act.
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Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Be mindful of stairs, sidewalks and driveways as the surfaces could be icy, causing falls, NWS cautions.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Zsembik says monarch enthusiasts can be mindful of habitat loss and vote to conserve lands that monarchs use.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
That kind of split, where one partner covers more based on income, is common and often works when both people are mindful of fairness.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Mindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindful. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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