cognisant
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Speaking in Birmingham, Rishi Sunak said he was "cognisant" of inflation levels and did not want to “unnecessarily add costs” to people's bills.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2023
"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
She told the BBC "it takes so much good luck" to become an astronaut, and she believes all astronauts are "incredibly grateful and cognisant of that privilege".
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2022
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 Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
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