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
It all springs from a place of mindfulness and awareness.
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual event, which evolved from Fashion Revolution Day into a longer period for grassroots organizing, policymaker engagement and awareness-raising, begins April 24, the anniversary of the disaster.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Those programs aim to maintain healthy, genetically diverse populations, with each new chick supporting efforts to raise public awareness about the challenges the species faces in its natural environment.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Cooper added that the goal is to build a program the university can take pride in, emphasizing the need to focus on action by raising funds, strengthening community ties, increasing fan support and boosting awareness of Cal State LA.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for awareness
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual event, which evolved from Fashion Revolution Day into a longer period for grassroots organizing, policymaker engagement and awareness-raising, begins April 24, the anniversary of the disaster.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Those programs aim to maintain healthy, genetically diverse populations, with each new chick supporting efforts to raise public awareness about the challenges the species faces in its natural environment.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Cooper added that the goal is to build a program the university can take pride in, emphasizing the need to focus on action by raising funds, strengthening community ties, increasing fan support and boosting awareness of Cal State LA.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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This week’s wellness trends highlight what’s worth your attention and what may not live up to the hype.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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The food is elegant yet playful with impeccable attention to detail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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This guided 90-minute session is to help inspire writing and nurture mindfulness.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wind chimes have been said to relieve stress, encourage mindfulness, and add pleasant, melodic charm to your outdoor space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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These are not lazy callbacks, but shared touchstones — part of a pop cultural language the film embedded into our collective consciousness, and that the show both celebrates and lovingly skewers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sasha, the film’s most prominent character, is essentially a Jamesian central consciousness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those attacks are often carried out by non-Russian nationals for small amounts of money and without full knowledge of who the operations serve.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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