as in attention
a state of being aware
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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Recent Examples of awareness
Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Unlike some politicians who have been rejected by voters for their past indiscretions, or gotten reelected despite them, Platner has apologized and shown promising awareness of his own human fallibility.
—Shannon A. Mullen, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
What people usually don’t see is how much preparation, awareness, energy and adaptability goes into creating an interview that actually feels memorable.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
David Raygoza That same transparency and awareness are reflected in its publication.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Unlike some politicians who have been rejected by voters for their past indiscretions, or gotten reelected despite them, Platner has apologized and shown promising awareness of his own human fallibility.
—Shannon A. Mullen, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
What people usually don’t see is how much preparation, awareness, energy and adaptability goes into creating an interview that actually feels memorable.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
David Raygoza That same transparency and awareness are reflected in its publication.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort At the heart of the property’s eco mindfulness (low waste; little to no plastic) is the Geo Park Discovery center, and its wonderful team of naturalists led by their lead Aidi Abdullah.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Manage stress levels through mindfulness techniques, like meditation, reading, or yoga.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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Now, her portrayal of Zosia, the hive mind emissary sent to cajole Rhea Seehorn’s Carol into joining the world’s collective consciousness in Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV sci-fi tale of a happiness apocalypse, has stirred up Emmy buzz.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The subsequent collapse has not reached the public consciousness, perhaps because the numbers of asylum seekers on small boats — the most visible, and to some voters least palatable, form of migration — remain stable.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob declined to join Sacramento’s campaign, preferring to buy an existing team rather than wait years for expansion, three people with knowledge of the situation said.—
Michael McGough. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Every retirement article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of investment products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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