take cognizance of
idiom
: to notice or give attention to (something)
He should take cognizance of those who disagree with his theory.
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The reason that Chernow’s failure to take cognizance of the steamboat Arago seems problematic enough to nitpick has nothing to do with the business of the pen name, which Chernow does discuss.
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John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Hoppe does not take cognizance of the power of inertia.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Hoppe does not take cognizance of the power of inertia.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Take cognizance of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20cognizance%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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