as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
all the knowingness that comes from 20 years in the police department was evident in his appraisal of the situation
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Noun
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But typically, the Russian leader – a former intelligence officer with the Soviet Union’s security service, the KGB – uses translators to avoid speaking in English during diplomatic conversations.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025 -
The Trump administration paused intelligence sharing and weapons shipments to Ukraine after the incident.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With a five-octave vocal range, preternatural charm and a razor-sharp wit, Buckley’s extraordinary live performances at downtown clubs became the stuff of legend.—
Tony Gervino,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Davies’s adeptness at verbal wit and aching melancholy are on grand display throughout The House of Mirth, one of his greatest films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under Subbaraman, the focus is less on storage and search and more on execution and insight.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fallout between the two once-close collaborators has been simmering for some time, which Pusha offered insight into during an interview with GQ earlier this year.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Time-traveling romances, space-traveling alien monsters, and celebrities in seriously great shape who want to pass along their wisdom to us normal folk — all this and more await us in this weekend’s friendly neighborhood streaming guide.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The midcentury era has carried over a few polite practices into our present-day routines, offering us easygoing wisdom and lasting insight on modern-day hospitality.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Knowingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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