How to Use cognizant in a Sentence

cognizant

adjective
  • He is cognizant of his duties as a father.
  • And the folks out there are very cognizant of that.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Many were cognizant of how long it's been since the city has seen such an event.
    — Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Grote said his grandson is cognizant but still in a lot of pain.
    — Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2018
  • What compelled you to want to be more cognizant of styling?
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And this is a play very cognizant of the role of race in policing.
    — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2018
  • Popovich has been cognizant of the fact his team is running on fumes.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2021
  • Be cognizant of the fact that this is one of the country's great food cities.
    — Neal Justin, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
  • But enough to be cognizant of how the stadium can play tricks on fly balls.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The Bucks are cognizant of this and haven’t always gone that route.
    — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 30 June 2022
  • Williams has been cognizant that this season is her last chance at a title.
    — New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022
  • If hiking with a dog, be sure to keep them on a leash and be cognizant of moose in the area.
    — Dawn Wilson, The Denver Post, 23 July 2024
  • Be cognizant, though, that this can be dependent on the time of year as well.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 14 June 2023
  • Be cognizant of all the hunters around you, and mindful of your impact on their hunt.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 18 May 2020
  • Be cognizant of zoning codes and get your permits in order ahead of time.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Be cognizant of this and keep an eye out for issues between cleaning.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There is a cognizant concern over the fact that these are real problems.
    — Angela Chen, The Verge, 24 May 2018
  • Neal is also deeply cognizant of the way that the broader world perceives him.
    — Clint Smith, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2016
  • But the Panthers are cognizant that things need to start changing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
  • So there are people out there who are cognizant and care and get a tailor and make custom things.
    — Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 18 July 2023
  • But for those cognizant of the Charger squad the past three years, amazing feats are the norm.
    — Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2018
  • When mixing eras, Lagrange is cognizant of scale.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Be careful, be cognizant of what might be around, check with the lifeguards, watch for the hazard flags.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
  • Before diving into the world of at-home polygel, though, there are a few more things to be cognizant of.
    — Tori Crowther, Allure, 15 Mar. 2023
  • But companies also have to be cognizant of the impact of their price hikes on their sales.
    — Molly Smith, Bloomberg.com, 20 Apr. 2022
  • But clubs are cognizant of the financial plight that some families may be in.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 June 2020
  • Loyola has been cognizant of Sister Jean’s health on the trips.
    — Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The films make the cells look like tiny, cognizant animals, rather than bumbling sacks of fluid.
    — Jen Christiansen, Scientific American, 21 May 2013
  • Now cognizant of the flag's ties to white supremacy, Nike is no longer selling the sneaker.
    — Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, 2 July 2019
  • All of our six grandchildren except for one have light skin and are cognizant of their heritage and are proud of it.
    — Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021

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