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
Public awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing but still low, new survey data from University of Pennsylvania found.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The top responses to the survey were location; awareness of the density of opportunities in the region, and the quality of K-12 education, Randi Berris, vice president of marketing and communications at the Business Leaders for Michigan, said in an email.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 17 Nov. 2024
Another protest organized by Collectif Golem, a group that describes itself as a leftist Jewish movement seeking to raise awareness of antisemitism, was attended by few dozen other people and about as many police officers.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to an expanding customer base and awareness of the Aurix product.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The top responses to the survey were location; awareness of the density of opportunities in the region, and the quality of K-12 education, Randi Berris, vice president of marketing and communications at the Business Leaders for Michigan, said in an email.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 17 Nov. 2024
Another protest organized by Collectif Golem, a group that describes itself as a leftist Jewish movement seeking to raise awareness of antisemitism, was attended by few dozen other people and about as many police officers.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to an expanding customer base and awareness of the Aurix product.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The research shows that even brief mindfulness exercises can significantly lower cortisol levels and improve cognitive function under pressure.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tai Chi: Grounding Practices in Unfamiliar Places Tai chi is known for its slow, meditative movements that promote mindfulness, balance and flexibility.Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Joyce: Claire lay there floating in and out of consciousness.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms include significant drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness, all of which require immediate medical attention.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Translating data into knowledge To achieve up-to-the-minute guidance, the team at onX harnesses readily-available data from the National Interagency Fire Center, with additional detail from NASA and NOAA.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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