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Recent Examples of attention The odd penalty drew the attention of fans on social media. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Last season was his best, and his playoff run garnered him plenty of attention. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 His dispute with the veteran’s charity was one of several incidents related to Pulte’s Twitter philanthropy that drew him unwanted attention. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
  • His immersion there, and here, is complete.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The cleverest use of the format is to convey shifts in perspective, as the level of immersion indicates whose point of view we’re supposed to be sharing.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The team had a series of discussions and training for leaders in the field, building awareness and skillsets.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This strategy was effective, especially in poorer regions, but with mounting losses and increased public awareness about the fate of Russian troops at the front, these drivers are no longer enough.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These are not philanthropic gestures.
    Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Back in 2023, he was slapped with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials, and last season he was hit with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Obamacare coverage has become especially widespread in south Florida, where there is a large concentration of low-wage workers and early retirees.
    Elena Shao, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Commercial grout cleaners can be more effective than DIY solutions since these cleaners have a higher concentration of penetrating chemicals.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pickpockets and pilots haven’t quite paid off for Arteta insofar as the Premier League title keeps eluding him, but he’s plainly convinced by the quality of mindfulness, and Arsenal are back in the hunt again, top of the table after seven games.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Use your stress management score, nightly sleep score, and on-wrist mindfulness sessions to monitor and improve your mental health.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No wonder many suspected some divine intervention courtesy of Sister Jean was on the Ramblers’ side.
    Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • One of those was a massive hit courtesy of an Eagles defender, and resulted in a trip to the blue medical tent for Dart.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Its viewfinder is sharp and clear, making long sessions easier on your eyes.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • That wasn’t good logic in the eyes of the future coach.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Williams took over in the seventh with a three-run lead, and some notice from Boone that extra work could be required.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Federal judges found that prior efforts violated the Administrative Procedure Act by skipping normal notice and comment procedures.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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