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 Employees shifted their attention from repetitive data entry to resolving the remaining small number of true business exceptions. — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 This combination captures people’s moral attention and spurs them to action. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 The design is laid-back and a little bit funky, just like Austin, with minimalist furnishings, warm natural materials, and local artwork, plus floor-to-ceiling windows that draw your attention out to Austin’s natural beauty. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 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
  • Luxury brands increasingly see real estate as the next frontier of brand immersion, says Markus Schreyer, a branding expert at Vanderbilt University, in an interview.
    — Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Provide role-specific training alongside company culture immersion.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of immersion
Noun
  • The experience has also turned the mother-daughter duo into advocates for mental health awareness and more intentional technology use.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The curriculum includes topics like executive presence, professional branding, influence, resilience, conflict navigation, storytelling, disability and accessibility awareness, and allyship.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • In chalk, the gesture is more consuming than in the finished oil, where the flesh holds its shape.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That is a decision made at a moment when its cash flow leaves very little room for gestures.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gesture
Noun
  • Opening a restaurant in San Sebastián is only for the brave—the highest concentration of Michelin stars on the planet is in these lands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The postsecondary programs include curriculums for HVAC certification, massage therapy, nursing assistants, phlebotomy, solar energy technician and semiconductor cleanroom operator, among other concentrations.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentration
Noun
  • In the moment, emotional regulation strategies can include breathing or mindfulness techniques that help calm the body’s nervous system and turn down the intensity of emotions.
    — Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, investing time in self-care and mindfulness practices can enhance your well-being and prepare you for future opportunities.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-four-hour room service comes courtesy of La Rotisserie, the hotel’s excellent nouveau-Polish restaurant, and the basement fitness center includes a small swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtesy
Noun
  • Some travel essentials are simply non-negotiable, from a blackout eye mask for sleeping on the plane to a personal safety alarm for peace of mind.
    — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an incredibly welcoming feel, and no staffer blinks an eye at accommodating a baby or rowdy teens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of eye
Noun
  • Those who’ve reported to ICE offices after receiving the notices have been outfitted with ankle monitors that allow authorities to track their location, Dorsainvil says, and many have been assigned court dates in about a month.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • What goes on the purchase order are continuity, portability, data exit at no additional charge, deprecation notice windows, escrowed weights, the right to run the thing yourself when the relationship ends.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice

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