as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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Recent Examples of vigilance
The nonpartisan aim, Lyons acknowledged, will require vigilance at an institution that has strong political associations.
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Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Constant vigilance and self-editing are exhausting.
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Carolyn O'Laughlin,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Researchers emphasize the urgent need for vigilance among prescribers, especially as access to GLP-1s expands.
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Dr. Samantha Aquino Calpo,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Constant vigilance and self-editing are exhausting.
—
Carolyn O'Laughlin,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Researchers emphasize the urgent need for vigilance among prescribers, especially as access to GLP-1s expands.
—
Dr. Samantha Aquino Calpo,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilance
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.
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Epstein said the stunt doubles as a virtual watch party for fans who couldn't make it to New York.
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The consumer version compresses that same idea into a ring, watch or app.
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In some cases, people who were previously deficient in certain B vitamins may notice a sudden increase in energy or alertness once supplementation begins.
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The screens influenced more than her alertness.
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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