Synonyms for cognisant
cog·nisant

Princeton's WordNet

1. aware(p), cognizant, cognisantadjective

   (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

   "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"

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   aware

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How to use cognisant in a sentence?

1. Mark Thompson:

   Compared to three to five years ago fund managers in general are much more cognisant of climate change risk, however, it is a journey and there is, in general, further to go. What will make fund managers travel further on that journey is demand and questioning from their clients, the asset owners.