awareness
noun
aware·ness
ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: the quality or state of being aware : knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists
promoting a heightened awareness of the problem
seemed to have only a slight awareness of what was going on
an acute awareness of subtle differences
They hope to raise awareness of endangered species, encouraging donations and attracting tourists to the region to support conservation efforts.—
New Scientist
New ScientistThe alternative press played a particularly important role in raising political awareness and facilitating mobilization against the regime in South Africa …—Larry Diamond
Larry DiamondExamples of awareness in a Sentence
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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That internal awareness has been accelerated by the injury factors the club is navigating with respect to Demko and Hughes.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
For business leaders, the path forward should include prioritizing risk management as a core strategic function, investing in the right tools and partnerships and building a culture where risk awareness drives better decision-making at every level.
—David Benigson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Per the foundation's website, its goals are to bring awareness to the arts while preserving the arts for the next generation, along with fostering community togetherness.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
At Yosemite, a group of protesters also hung a 30-by-50-foot U.S. flag upside down—historically a symbol of dire distress—off the side of El Capitan, the park’s iconic sheer cliff face, on February 22 to raise awareness about the administration’s cuts.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
For business leaders, the path forward should include prioritizing risk management as a core strategic function, investing in the right tools and partnerships and building a culture where risk awareness drives better decision-making at every level.
—David Benigson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Per the foundation's website, its goals are to bring awareness to the arts while preserving the arts for the next generation, along with fostering community togetherness.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
At Yosemite, a group of protesters also hung a 30-by-50-foot U.S. flag upside down—historically a symbol of dire distress—off the side of El Capitan, the park’s iconic sheer cliff face, on February 22 to raise awareness about the administration’s cuts.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for awareness
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awareness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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