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
Post-pandemic awareness around preventive and immune health pushed the topic into mainstream wellness.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Teens take action With the lack of awareness about the need for safe alternative spaces, teenagers have taken the issue into their own hands.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Overcast has since become one of the country’s strongest advocates for alpha-gal awareness.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Gehrig, the New York Yankees player for whom the disease was informally named, brought global awareness to ALS after his diagnosis in the 1930s.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for awareness
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Teens take action With the lack of awareness about the need for safe alternative spaces, teenagers have taken the issue into their own hands.
—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Overcast has since become one of the country’s strongest advocates for alpha-gal awareness.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Gehrig, the New York Yankees player for whom the disease was informally named, brought global awareness to ALS after his diagnosis in the 1930s.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
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In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
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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.
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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.
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Symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke include heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, confusion, a rapid pulse or loss of consciousness, the news release from the health department said.
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Symptoms of heatstroke include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, hot and dry skin or profuse sweating, very high body temperature, loss of consciousness, and very high body temperature.
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The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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