as in attention
a state of being aware
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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Recent Examples of awareness
Safety concerns are indifferent to days of the week, and increased awareness of the general and hunting public of each other’s presence and enjoyment of the outdoors are already well established in the state.
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Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
But those preferences might shift with growing awareness that dark chocolate could help lower blood pressure and support cardiovascular health.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
For these teens, this lifestyle can be both a personal philosophy and a social identity, reflecting a growing awareness of global issues like consumerism and health.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 14 May 2025
Olt attributes recent declines in overdose deaths to the growing availability of naloxone, work to make treatment available, and wider awareness of the problem.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
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Today, consumers are paying close attention to how and where public companies conduct business.—
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These women deserve our appreciation and stemming from that, the planet deserves our mindfulness too.—
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That all says nothing of Six Senses’s integration across their guest experience at every property, with centering and sensory services spanning these six staples: sleep, eat, spa, move, mindfulness, and grow.—
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The image of John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the medal stand at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, gloved fists in the air in a Black power salute, has been seared into the historical consciousness.—
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Some manifested futures bring suffering and drag people down to their worst while others lift people up to greater consciousness and flourishing.—
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Pegasus is able to remotely infect user’s devices without their knowledge.—
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That local knowledge, coupled with Shein’s supply chain agility, has been the magic bullet behind Musera’s growth.—
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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