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cognizant

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


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“We are totally cognizant there are periods of time when bonds did not provide the same ballast, but over time, they do.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

I was cognizant of balance and understanding the lazy-Susan of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

But as Milton was cleansed of original sin, Desdemona remained cognizant of her iniquity.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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