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attention

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
noun
  1. Mental focus.

    "Please direct your attention to the following words."

  2. An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

  3. A state of alertness in the standing position.

    "The company will now come to attention."

Synonymsheed, notice
interjection
  1. Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

  2. A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.

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