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 past few years also brought a growing awareness of the dangers of smartphones and social media, with the inevitable legislative responses, sealing the deal.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Shildt sits down with The Baltimore Sun’s Matt Weyrich to discuss the club’s shift in player development philosophy, placing greater emphasis on fundamentals and situational awareness.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Afternoon tea is often themed - for example, all things pink in October in aid of breast cancer awareness.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The state also increased the share of tax revenue funneled annually to problem-gambling awareness and prevention.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for awareness
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Shildt sits down with The Baltimore Sun’s Matt Weyrich to discuss the club’s shift in player development philosophy, placing greater emphasis on fundamentals and situational awareness.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Afternoon tea is often themed - for example, all things pink in October in aid of breast cancer awareness.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The state also increased the share of tax revenue funneled annually to problem-gambling awareness and prevention.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.
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To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
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Practices such as breathing exercises, mindfulness and time in nature are frequently discussed in conversations about nervous system regulation.
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Instead, consciousness is an outcome of information processing, and thus in principle it can be generated in any number of physical substrates so long as those substrates can support the requisite informational patterns, structures and computations.
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The turning off of lights, the closing of curtains, the pulling up of blankets, the loss of consciousness—each piece of the routine felt distinct, and sweet.
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This is only one of many changes meant to bring the book in line with present teen knowledge.
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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