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
This year, the Judiciary Committee, which has cognizance over everything from prisons and courts to criminal law and civil penalties, advanced bills having to do with cannabis offenses, street takeovers and wrongful incarceration.
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Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
His cognizance of and desire to confront social bigotry permeated his body of work as a producer, starting with his magnum opus All in the Family.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
The Gulf of Finland is under the cognizance of Finland (within its 12 nautical miles of territorial water), Sweden, Estonia and Russia.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Courts must take cognizance.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2021
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Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
His cognizance of and desire to confront social bigotry permeated his body of work as a producer, starting with his magnum opus All in the Family.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
The Gulf of Finland is under the cognizance of Finland (within its 12 nautical miles of territorial water), Sweden, Estonia and Russia.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Courts must take cognizance.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
Noun
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Safety concerns are indifferent to days of the week, and increased awareness of the general and hunting public of each other’s presence and enjoyment of the outdoors are already well established in the state.—
Brandon Gleason,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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For instance, if your audience likes sports, launching ads during popular events can be a way to increase both brand awareness and sales even though the metrics will be hard to measure.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Berti's familiarity with the Yankees could push a potential trade over the finish line in the near future.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Today, consumers are paying close attention to how and where public companies conduct business.—
Vidya Plainfield,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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And Brian’s burgeoning friendship with Agnes — after their acquaintance gets off on an extremely awkward note — is one of the most effective arcs in the series.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Friends and acquaintances came to help with patterning; some started living in the lodge’s guest rooms, staying for months or even years.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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These women deserve our appreciation and stemming from that, the planet deserves our mindfulness too.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That all says nothing of Six Senses’s integration across their guest experience at every property, with centering and sensory services spanning these six staples: sleep, eat, spa, move, mindfulness, and grow.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Also, experiences as gifts remain popular in the post-pandemic era, with 36% of men planning to give experiences this year, a rise from 29% in 2019.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Amazon just keeps upgrading sellers’ experience with artificial intelligence.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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The image of John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the medal stand at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, gloved fists in the air in a Black power salute, has been seared into the historical consciousness.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Some manifested futures bring suffering and drag people down to their worst while others lift people up to greater consciousness and flourishing.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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