attention

noun

ə-ˈten(t)-shən How to pronounce attention (audio)
Definition of attentionnext
1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something I need your full attention right now

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Relevance

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2
as in awareness
a state of being aware several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground

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3
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners she enjoyed her suitor's old-school attentions

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Recent Examples of attention Several mass stranding events in Oceania have garnered attention in the last few years. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Trouble walking or speaking, confusion and extreme tiredness are more serious signs that should prompt immediate medical attention, Joshua said. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 During the gala, Abdy delivered a fiery 15-minute address that held the ballroom at rapt attention. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Three years later, Michael Medina finally had Goodman’s attention. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
  1. immersion
  2. awareness
  3. gesture
  4. concentration
  5. mindfulness
  6. courtesy
  7. eye
  8. notice
Noun
  • Junkspace is characterized by formlessness, continuity, immersion, and accumulation.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • So that first job was somewhere between a crash course and a masterclass immersion into designer fashion.
    — Linda Fargo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of immersion
Noun
  • Part of our work is figuring out how to close the gap between the scale and the numbers and the awareness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stewart says the costume wasn’t intended to mock the unhoused, but rather raise awareness of their plight.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • The hood stayed on throughout the meeting, turning a gesture of artistic consistency into something that, to outsiders, might look like a defensive maneuver.
    — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If they were mean, like too many real-life city council visitors, her above-and-beyond gestures could seem foolish.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of gesture
Noun
  • The Bunkyo, a cultural facility in São Paulo’s Liberdade district, a neighborhood with a particularly high concentration of Japanese immigrants, kept a vast and detailed library of immigrant documents in Portuguese and Japanese.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, Gray said the scale of capital required for AI is creating concentration risks for debt investors, both across the sector and at individual companies.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of concentration
Noun
  • Isaac Treves, a postdoctoral research fellow at Columbia University who studies neuroimaging, mindfulness and resilience, is particularly skeptical of consumer neurofeedback devices such as Muse.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, exercise, clinical hypnosis and acupuncture.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • The setting, conveniently located to visit countless attractions on foot, also offers a taste of the passing seasons with a glance out of the windows—courtesy of the scenic Shirakawa River flowing straight past the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Photo courtesy of Elsberry Riding and Farm HeeHaw's owner, Hannah Michelle Israel, has said the donkey was gentle and had never behaved aggressively.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of courtesy
Noun
  • Infection signs around the nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas also warrant attention, the agency added.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Volkanovski developed swelling and a cut beneath his left eye but continued finding openings with his punches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of eye
Noun
  • Don’t try to wash recalled produce clean If your product matches a recall notice, follow the instructions to throw it away or return it to the store.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The order blocks the government from removing additional trees and compels advance notice before the government irreversibly alters more of the course.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of notice

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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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