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
Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Many young people move through daily life in a constant state of vigilance.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The sprawling nature of Maryland’s budget, which exceeds $65 billion, and its notorious high-profile cases of political corruption also add an element of vigilance and caution to the definition.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Netanyahu also appealed to Israeli citizens to follow the guidance of the Home Front Command, emphasizing the need for vigilance and preparedness.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Many young people move through daily life in a constant state of vigilance.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The sprawling nature of Maryland’s budget, which exceeds $65 billion, and its notorious high-profile cases of political corruption also add an element of vigilance and caution to the definition.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Netanyahu also appealed to Israeli citizens to follow the guidance of the Home Front Command, emphasizing the need for vigilance and preparedness.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilance
Noun
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, the intro to space class at Metropolitan State University of Denver held a watch party for the Artemis II mission launch.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sleep medications; muscle relaxants; antipsychotic medicines, and antiseizure drugs, all of which may reduce alertness or coordination.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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These foods contain compounds that give your brain a little jolt of energy by stimulating alertness, mood, and cognition.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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