cognisant
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Gray added that he had to be "cognisant of fairness and affordability" and wanted to prioritise progress on NHS waiting times, which he said a strike would put at risk.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
Australia's intelligence services are similarly cognisant of the danger they pose, the prime minister said on Tuesday night.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
"We are, as the government, cognisant of our legal obligation. However, between now and the summit we will remain engaged with various relevant stakeholders," spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.
From Reuters • Mar. 19, 2023
Of the three big risks to the economy - regulation, COVID-19 lockdowns and that of Chinese shares being delisted from U.S. exchanges - investors are cognisant that the last still remains a big one.
From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022
You were exalted; you lived for several months at a pitch above the normal, automatically registering other impressions but only half cognisant of them.
From Mrs. Balfame A Novel by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
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