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
If the goals of the administration require a lack of cognizance about human rights, then the goals of the administration are in conflict with human rights.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
This requires a level of surrender, and the cognizance that certain circumstances are simply beyond our control.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
One interception begets another because of a certain fresh cognizance that makes for a catalyst.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Jurisdiction over gambling legislation will shift from the Public Safety & Security Committee to General Law, which has cognizance over issues pertaining to industries regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection, including liquor and cannabis.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
This requires a level of surrender, and the cognizance that certain circumstances are simply beyond our control.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
One interception begets another because of a certain fresh cognizance that makes for a catalyst.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Jurisdiction over gambling legislation will shift from the Public Safety & Security Committee to General Law, which has cognizance over issues pertaining to industries regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection, including liquor and cannabis.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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After looking at lighter and darker variations of the color and considering how homeowners live in their spaces, the #1 DIY paint brand selected this versatile hue as their 9th annual Color of the Year for its usability and familiarity.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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There’s just so much familiarity to everything this summer.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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The one that caught my attention is a modern cabin-style tiny house that has a front porch, two bedrooms, and the option to add solar panels.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Other styles that have caught my attention include this twirly Parthea Midi Dress, $57 on Amazon, and this ruched American Eagle Bella midi dress, on sale for $49.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention, Hogan merged classic WWE maneuvers with President Donald Trump’s rhetoric to vociferously endorse his longtime acquaintance.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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Along with his old assistant Brown (an old acquaintance of Chapel) and a woman named Andrea (not an old acquaintance of Chapel), Korby has survived underground in a vast network of caves.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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As Wolf says, cannabis hospitality’s future belongs to those who serve purpose, not novelty — building a new kind of travel rooted in mindfulness, connection and place.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Plus, use your stress management score, nightly sleep score, and on-wrist mindfulness sessions to monitor and improve your mental health.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 July 2025
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That too was intuition-based, informed by experience.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Prime Development and Crestwood Custom Homes bring decades of experience and a reputation for excellence to every home.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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Around 130,000 will flock to the fun as our city perks up to the joys and color of comic book characters in our collective consciousness.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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No illnesses have been reported to date, but sulfite-sensitive individuals face significant health risks including throat swelling, breathing difficulties, sudden blood pressure drops, and loss of consciousness requiring immediate medical attention.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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