: 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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Beyond fostering advocacy, marketers have a responsibility to stay attuned to innovations that enhance the customer journey across every stage of the life cycle.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Weaker-than-expected July and August jobs reports (that subsequently were revised higher) combined with slowing inflation helped spur rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which had become more attuned to the health of the labor market.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Staying attuned to the board’s pulse is critical before a small issue becomes a tidal wave that sweeps you away.
—Klaus Kleinfeld, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Coaches must continuously refine their methods, remain open to new coaching models and stay attuned to market trends to stay relevant and effective.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Weaker-than-expected July and August jobs reports (that subsequently were revised higher) combined with slowing inflation helped spur rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which had become more attuned to the health of the labor market.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Staying attuned to the board’s pulse is critical before a small issue becomes a tidal wave that sweeps you away.
—Klaus Kleinfeld, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Coaches must continuously refine their methods, remain open to new coaching models and stay attuned to market trends to stay relevant and effective.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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