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cognizant

[kog-nuh-zuhnt, kon-uh-] / ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə- /


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So I think they were cognizant of what was going on in the real world and exercising the independence that life tenure gives them.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Many were cognizant of both the benefits and drawbacks of regular food delivery.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

“We are cognizant of trying to understand which companies could get run over by AI and those that have a value proposition for consumers,” he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Were he alive today, the father of our country—who was also a forgiving man, cognizant of his own potential errors—might well be pleased with recent activities at his plantation on the Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Thembi was a member of the Pioneers, the juvenile section of the ANC, so he was already politically cognizant.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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