as in attention
a state of being aware
I'm trying to get the boss's ear in order to ask for a raise in my pay
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Recent Examples of ear
The gallery also sold a Jeffrey Gibson painting, Your spirit whispering in my ear (2025), for $400,000 and an untitled Mark Bradford mixed media work for $300,000, both to Asian collectors.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The miracle drug works as promised; by morning, her ear feels fine.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
Carolina sat regally with her daughters on the front left pew, enormous pearls from Reinaldo glistening on her ears and around her neck.
—Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
Someone who does not have the president's ear or his trust?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.—
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Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Come nightfall, attention turns to the new Hard Shake cocktail lounge, accented by art decor motifs.—
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The groups also plan assemblies and special events, including, for example, a week of activities themed around mental health awareness.—
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The Ministry urges Chinese nationals to carefully assess safety risks and increase their awareness of potential challenges when selecting U.S. states, particularly those affected by the new restrictions.—
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For now, the investors are largely sitting on the sidelines and keeping an eye out for when disruption flips over and becomes opportunity.—
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And yet, there’s also something fun in exploring the lives of those who don’t blink an eye at dropping $25,000 on a Birkin bag.—
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Stress management: Meditation, mindfulness, breathing exercises, and enjoyable activities can help manage stress.—
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Outside of his work in media, Director X is the founder of Operation Prefrontal Cortex, an initiative created to reduce gun violence in his native Toronto through mindfulness and meditation.—
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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