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
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, vigilance and preparedness are your best allies.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, vigilance and preparedness are your best allies.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
In Afghanistan, daily life required constant vigilance.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Qubits of any sort are extremely error-prone, and computing with them will require constant vigilance.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, vigilance and preparedness are your best allies.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
In Afghanistan, daily life required constant vigilance.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Qubits of any sort are extremely error-prone, and computing with them will require constant vigilance.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 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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With calm resolve, the United States and the European Union have each made decisions in recent days showing a firm watchfulness against big-power aggression.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
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The last month has seen extensive rain, tornado watches, then warnings and flooding as the Des Plaines and Fox rivers were filled beyond capacity, Kumar said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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From weeknight dinners to Saturday afternoon football watch parties, these slow-cooker brisket sandwiches that only require 10 minutes of hands-on time are the tastiest solution.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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More evidence is needed to determine if smelling lemon water can significantly increase energy and alertness.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dogs bred for alertness or reactivity may be more attuned to sound, though this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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