How to Use "Awareness" with Example Sentences

awareness (n): the knowing of something that is present or is happening

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Used with adjectives:

"People should have greater awareness of their environment at night."
(greater, higher, more, heightened, increased)

"There is a growing awareness of crime in that neighborhood."
(growing, increasing)

"Most traffic accidents can be avoided with conscious awareness."
(conscious, direct)

"He's working to promote environmental awareness."
(environmental, cultural, political, social, racial, ethnic, sexual)

"We are trying to raise public awareness for heart disease."
(public, general)

Used with verbs:

"People now have greater international awareness."
(have, possess, promote)

"The organization is trying to raise more awareness for breast cancer."
(raise, build, develop, encourage, increase, spread)

Used with prepositions:

"There seems to be growing environmental awareness among young people."
(among)

"Health organizations are trying to increase awareness of the dangers of smoking."
(of)