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
Jurisdiction over gambling legislation will shift from the Public Safety & Security Committee to General Law, which has cognizance over issues pertaining to industries regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection, including liquor and cannabis.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
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The buzzy week is an annual celebration raising awareness about the critical role pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects play in our ecosystems, and the urgent need to protect them.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Lewis Pugh, a long distance swimmer from England, braved the island's chilly waters in just a pair of speedos, a swim cap and goggles in a bid to raise awareness.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Monterrey has Ramos, while Miami, of course, has its quartet of ex-Barcelona standouts led by Lionel Messi. Ramos, like his ex-PSG teammate Messi, has plenty of familiarity with his club’s European round-of-16 opponent.—
Austin Green,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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The attack didn't just exploit a vulnerability in macOS, but also your familiarity with verification flows.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Once the draft wraps up, the team can turn its full attention to the start of free agency on Monday.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Bao Sheng was one of the first biodynamic durian farms in Malaysia, and its owner is credited with calling attention to durian’s numbing properties.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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In 2021, Rodriguez was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier in Glastonbury when he was allegedly asked by an acquaintance to intercept federal tax refund checks that would be mailed to addresses on his mail carrier route.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Erik Fleming Erik Fleming, a TV director and former acquaintance of Perry's from Los Angeles' Hawthorne neighborhood, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, per the press release.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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That 60 seconds of mindfulness can give you a powerful pause that recharges more than caffeine ever could.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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There will be three stages, with movement, mindfulness and other activities, ranging from workouts to a trampoline class and grounding meditation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Advertisement Mamdani makes no defense of his lack of experience.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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According to two professional stylists with over a decade of experience, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but there are some key guidelines worth following.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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Their mission: to preserve his failing consciousness via an experimental memory‑upload procedure at a cutting‑edge facility.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Victims reported feeling an array of symptoms such as hot flushes, dizziness, loss of consciousness and visible marks or bruises on their skin.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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