: aware of and attentive or responsive to something
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… designed to produce a … police department that is more attuned to the needs of individual communities …—
Clifford Krauss
Clifford Krauss… what's especially crucial is the mother's or caregiver's "sensitivity"—how attuned she is to her child's experience of the world.—Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman… disenchanted with a government that seems more attuned to the interests of big business and rural folk than to those of urban dwellers.—Edwin O. Reischauer
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Mel is very emotionally attuned to her patients and has a good bedside manner.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2025
Beyond just answering questions—these AI will learn from every interaction, becoming increasingly attuned to each user's needs and context.
—Chris Willis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
That is especially true under Trump, a ravenous consumer of right-wing media who is attuned to the beliefs of Republicans.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
Ensure your sales training programs will be delivered by local trainers who are culturally attuned to that region and can customize the content accordingly.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2025
Beyond just answering questions—these AI will learn from every interaction, becoming increasingly attuned to each user's needs and context.
—Chris Willis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
That is especially true under Trump, a ravenous consumer of right-wing media who is attuned to the beliefs of Republicans.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
Ensure your sales training programs will be delivered by local trainers who are culturally attuned to that region and can customize the content accordingly.
—Julie Thomas, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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