1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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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
Once the draft wraps up, the team can turn its full attention to the start of free agency on Monday.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
In the opening of the third book, the Dursleys loudly call attention to their new company car so that the neighbors might hear.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Most visual ads compete with other adjacent ads while trying to capture a viewer’s attention, whereas audio creates a one-on-one, voice-first experience that is built on a more authentic, concrete foundation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Bao Sheng was one of the first biodynamic durian farms in Malaysia, and its owner is credited with calling attention to durian’s numbing properties.
—Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
In the opening of the third book, the Dursleys loudly call attention to their new company car so that the neighbors might hear.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Most visual ads compete with other adjacent ads while trying to capture a viewer’s attention, whereas audio creates a one-on-one, voice-first experience that is built on a more authentic, concrete foundation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Bao Sheng was one of the first biodynamic durian farms in Malaysia, and its owner is credited with calling attention to durian’s numbing properties.
—Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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The four-suite home is located on—and entirely inspired by—the golden plains of the Serengeti, offering guests a complete immersion in one of the world’s most extraordinary places.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
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Ideal for: Wine connoisseurs, design aficionados, guests looking for a deeply thematic and holistic wellness immersion.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Promote awareness and offer training on AI features within your existing platforms.—
Emily Lewis-Pinnell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For nearly two hours, participants exchanged ideas on how to raise awareness about the impact of tariffs on small U.S. manufacturers.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This act by her unsung hero felt like a gesture of forgiveness.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The gesture of the embrace is a simple but powerful moment, a symbol of closeness, friendship, love, and forgiveness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Noun
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This concentration of wealth and power in just a few hands raises plenty of alarm among citizens and policymakers alike.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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To generate energy, U-235 concentrations of 3% to 6% are more than sufficient.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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That 60 seconds of mindfulness can give you a powerful pause that recharges more than caffeine ever could.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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There will be three stages, with movement, mindfulness and other activities, ranging from workouts to a trampoline class and grounding meditation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The style’s timeless aesthetic and high-quality feel come courtesy of that leather upper with careful stitching, plus a traditional lace-up style and a supportive outsole carved with the map of Manhattan (harking back to Coach’s Big Apple identity).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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See which breweries are near you, courtesy of CT Brewers’ Guild.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Lucy had been watching Helen for some weeks, on tip-toes, her eye pressed to the peephole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Keep an eye out for wilting leaves, and check the soil for dryness.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The bill also calls for giving impacted employees more notice, and would specifically require the State Department to notify the two committees at least 30 days before altering its Foreign Affairs Manual.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Most of the hang-up was over the requirement for up to seven days’ notice before officers could break up encampments, which the council reduced to three days before delaying a final vote until June 30.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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