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
In a Facebook post, Pasamanick said that people should share the video of the attack to raise awareness.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Rajabali’s training is part of a broader effort at the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district to increase awareness of and knowledge about cardiac emergencies.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Killings related to domestic violence are making headlines and families and friends of the victims are speaking out in an effort to bring awareness to these incidents that are happening too frequently.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Rajabali’s training is part of a broader effort at the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district to increase awareness of and knowledge about cardiac emergencies.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Killings related to domestic violence are making headlines and families and friends of the victims are speaking out in an effort to bring awareness to these incidents that are happening too frequently.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The book traces Jacobs’s career from entrepreneur to lobbyist, catalyzed by a series of serious health events that led him to integrate yoga, meditation, and mindfulness into his daily life and professional approach.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Try integrating mindfulness into your existing routines.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the rise of the body positivity movement, the social consciousness became (somewhat) more aware that these comments are unacceptable and harmful.—
Alison Mann,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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One standing in the world of consciousness, the other submerged.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That requires more than knowledge.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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HoneyBee Sage aimed to be that space to share knowledge as well as a business prototype for other entrepreneurs interested in herbalism.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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