cognizance

noun

ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s How to pronounce cognizance (audio)
Definition of cognizancenext
1
as in awareness
a state of being aware take cognizance of what is happening

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2
as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience seemed to have no cognizance of last night's events

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Recent Examples of cognizance How can the federal courts take any cognizance of that in any way at all? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 Even, hoping against hope, if there were such an acceptance of the president’s plan, mere cognizance of history and current realities in the Middle East surely leads us to doubts that the peace could hold. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025 The two Democrats, Needleman of Essex and Steinberg of Westport, are co-chairman of the Legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee, which has cognizance over PURA. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025 Outside of vaginoplasty, there’s no procedure where cognizance of touch response is as integral to surgical success. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
  1. awareness
  2. familiarity
  3. attention
  4. acquaintance
  5. mindfulness
  6. experience
  7. consciousness
Noun
  • The national spotlight on the area since Guthrie’s disappearance has in turn led to a greater public awareness about the many people who go missing or die in the sprawling desert and reveals just how many families are also searching for answers.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Those who have gathered in pink say the show of support is not an endorsement of what happened, but a stand for maternal mental health awareness and for mothers suffering from postpartum conditions.
    — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • Getty One of the Hard Rock's staying powers comes from making that familiarity feel rooted in the destination.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • McDonough has an experienced resume, with plenty of familiarity leading a company involved in manufacturing.
    — Jeff Marks,Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • The Moon enters Aries and your 10th House of Career, Reputation, and Responsibility, putting attention on your public role, work, leadership, or visible commitments.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, markets this week paid close attention to news of the passing of former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Beasley, an acquaintance of the family, was staying with Monfort while doing some work at an apartment complex owned by Monfort’s son-in-law.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Torriente was an acquaintance of the victim, the affidavit said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of acquaintance
Noun
  • Long before mindfulness became a defining element of luxury hospitality, Miraval Arizona was there with insights and solutions.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My work has explored how technology can help measure and promote these connections for better health, such as by tracking activity through wearables or delivering mindfulness training through mobile apps.
    — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Prospective candidates can apply through Deel's website, where they'll be asked to provide personal information, social media handles, and details about their ice cream experience.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • And yes, while the Olympics are one point of public familiarity, that’s just one small part of our collective cultural consciousness around the sport.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Or at least to accrue enough data center capacity to rent to those trying to create a new collective consciousness out of silicon.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consciousness

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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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