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
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Examples 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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Nunley at the National MS Society said awareness is becoming increasingly critical, particularly because the disease can be challenging to diagnose.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
By sharing her story, Gold helped bring awareness to a subject that hadn't previously been spoken about openly.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Dawn Pollard has been in the process of setting up a nonprofit, Pearls of Life that her husband plans to speak free of charge through to raise awareness.
—Graham Womack, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Already, when choosing what coat would be most appropriate to wear, Peter signals an awareness that his E 12th St. address (above what is now the Village East movie theater) would be perceived as having less cred than Ginsberg’s Lower East Side place on E 10th.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
By sharing her story, Gold helped bring awareness to a subject that hadn't previously been spoken about openly.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Dawn Pollard has been in the process of setting up a nonprofit, Pearls of Life that her husband plans to speak free of charge through to raise awareness.
—Graham Womack, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Already, when choosing what coat would be most appropriate to wear, Peter signals an awareness that his E 12th St. address (above what is now the Village East movie theater) would be perceived as having less cred than Ginsberg’s Lower East Side place on E 10th.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awareness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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