public consciousness

Example Sentences

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It is now 20 years since the term "phone-hacking" entered the public consciousness, and 15 years since the News of the World closed - a tabloid marred by the scandal.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In both grocery aisles and the public consciousness, items such as avocados and almonds were deemed too fatty to be “healthy,” while Cocoa Puffs and Pop-Tarts technically qualified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

An understanding of the technology is gradually seeping into the public consciousness.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Justin Timberlake’s viral arrest in 2024 has returned to public consciousness as the pop star lawyered up to keep New York officials from releasing footage from the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

For a time, her sisters, Kate and Maggie Fox, held greater power and a larger place in the public consciousness as the original spirit mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock