harkening

present participle of harken
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message

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  • The listening phase also involves a countywide survey, to be released later this year, to solicit feedback from the general public.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Harkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkening. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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