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
The celebrated Scottish film and screen actor, who was regarded as one of the brightest lights of his generation, died at the age of 40 from AIDS in 1990, and asked that the cause of his death be publicized to promote awareness and acceptance of the illness.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Now, Ingram, 34, posts regularly about her grief journey and raises awareness about child water accidents, honoring her late son, Briggs.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The restaurant has boosted Cane's awareness worldwide, thanks to the tourists who pass through every day.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The buzzy week is an annual celebration raising awareness about the critical role pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects play in our ecosystems, and the urgent need to protect them.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Now, Ingram, 34, posts regularly about her grief journey and raises awareness about child water accidents, honoring her late son, Briggs.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The restaurant has boosted Cane's awareness worldwide, thanks to the tourists who pass through every day.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The buzzy week is an annual celebration raising awareness about the critical role pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects play in our ecosystems, and the urgent need to protect them.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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Furthermore, additional attention to the matter appears to be resulting in voluntary corrective action.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Bao Sheng was one of the first biodynamic durian farms in Malaysia, and its owner is credited with calling attention to durian’s numbing properties.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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That 60 seconds of mindfulness can give you a powerful pause that recharges more than caffeine ever could.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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There will be three stages, with movement, mindfulness and other activities, ranging from workouts to a trampoline class and grounding meditation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Their mission: to preserve his failing consciousness via an experimental memory‑upload procedure at a cutting‑edge facility.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The survivors and descendants of these histories know that preserving these historic places solidifies their critical memories in our collective American consciousness, carrying them forward into our shared future.—
Dawn DiPrince,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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When the man couldn’t provide police with any identification, the officers took him into custody, a police source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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