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
If the goals of the administration require a lack of cognizance about human rights, then the goals of the administration are in conflict with human rights.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
This requires a level of surrender, and the cognizance that certain circumstances are simply beyond our control.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
One interception begets another because of a certain fresh cognizance that makes for a catalyst.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
This requires a level of surrender, and the cognizance that certain circumstances are simply beyond our control.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
One interception begets another because of a certain fresh cognizance that makes for a catalyst.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cognizance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance
Noun
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The brains undergirding this contextual awareness now runs on Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant architecture.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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This sense of awareness and moral grounding is what differentiates you from someone that deliberately wants to watch others fail.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The chaplains had had difficulty finding a standard prayerbook that would match the varied needs and backgrounds of their congregants, most of whom have little knowledge of or familiarity with Jewish practice.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The actors have familiarity with the material and the stage settings and directions are read by a narrator.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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By making the announcement of honorees himself, Trump is taking on the role of producer/showman, elevating the attention to the show, which has aired on CBS since its origin yet is hardly a ratings blockbuster.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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When the bout starts, stress feels like an old acquaintance, not a threat.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Song was discovered by an acquaintance inside a car in a residential complex in Yongin, just south of Seoul, around 8 a.m., according to police and local reports.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This emotional availability helps build relational mindfulness and the ability to trust in the consistency of love even when moods shift or life gets chaotic.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s no need to ditch your coffee and tea entirely—a bit of mindfulness around consumption goes a long way.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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What separates me from my opponent is experience, independence, and perspective.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Created and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening and shocking conditions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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The gaudy shimmer of the ‘80s still permeates music and film, while, more recently, nostalgia for all things Y2K has gripped the collective consciousness.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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This month the problem burst into our mainstream consciousness.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Cognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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