awareness

noun

ə-ˈwer-nəs How to pronounce awareness (audio)
Definition of awarenessnext
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 There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 As fencing takes a backseat in her life, Sullivan, of Madison, said academics, socializing and bringing awareness to issues in women’s sports have become more pressing priorities. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 By combining illumination with the aircraft’s mission systems, the SLL aims to improve situational awareness and reduce crew workload during demanding operations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Soundcore V20i Open-Ear Headphones The Soundcore V20i earbuds have an open-ear design and a unique four-position rotatable hook to optimize stability and situational awareness. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
  1. attention
  2. mindfulness
  3. consciousness
  4. knowledge
Noun
  • In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of attention
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  • Its founders built around movement, mindfulness and mind-body connection first; apparel simply became the most scalable expression of that philosophy.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • These holistic mental and physical wellness itineraries incorporate spa treatments and mindfulness modalities such as forest bathing and meditation, private pilates and yoga classes, and food made with organic, sustainable ingredients.
    — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • Guthrie died in 1967 at age 55, but his music has never faded from the American consciousness.
    — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • The search for machine consciousness has gone mainstream, and companies such as Google, Meta and OpenAI are hiring philosophers to explore questions about AI welfare.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of consciousness
Noun
  • Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of knowledge

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