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eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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Traditionally, maintaining vigilance in places like the South China Sea requires constant Naval patrols, which are expensive.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Not fear, but disciplined vigilance.
—Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Staying on top of Schengen limits takes vigilance.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Not fear, but disciplined vigilance.
—Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Staying on top of Schengen limits takes vigilance.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being vigilant
Medical Definition
vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being wakeful and alert : degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli
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