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
Baby of the Year unites thousands of parents and tiny tots alike to vie for the title while raising awareness and funds for Baby2Baby.
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Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In recent years, awareness of ADHD has spread dramatically—CDC estimates from 2020 to 2022 showed that roughly 11 percent of American children aged 5 to 17 had received a diagnosis.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Some differences may reflect different biology, treatment, awareness, or some combination.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
The Texas event will be centered on energy policy and the economy, the official said, casting the trip as part of a continuing push to raise awareness about the president's efforts to reduce costs for average Americans.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In recent years, awareness of ADHD has spread dramatically—CDC estimates from 2020 to 2022 showed that roughly 11 percent of American children aged 5 to 17 had received a diagnosis.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Some differences may reflect different biology, treatment, awareness, or some combination.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
The Texas event will be centered on energy policy and the economy, the official said, casting the trip as part of a continuing push to raise awareness about the president's efforts to reduce costs for average Americans.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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The capture and killing of El Mencho focused attention on the 59-year-old kingpin who ran the Jalisco cartel, Mexico’s most powerful.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cavalry, which Canva has used for its own projects, has gained attention among designers on social media as an alternative to Adobe's After Effects for some work.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
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That can include meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and physical exercise.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The troubled Olive Park Village, off 9th and Olive streets, has faced concerns over alleged deteriorating and unsafe conditions for residents that burst into public consciousness late last year.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Craig Pearson, the vice president of development of consciousness at Maharishi University, said Morris had been dealing with medical complications and was receiving treatment at the University of Iowa.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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