vigilant
adjective
vig·i·lant
ˈvi-jə-lənt 
: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
vigilantly
adverb
Examples of vigilant in a Sentence
Over the years, as tension between pitchers and hit batsmen heightened to the point that hitters began rushing the mound, umpires have had to become far more vigilant about keeping the game from degenerating into a dogfight.
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Buzz Bissinger, Sports Illustrated, 21 Mar. 2005
At the Château de Wideville's magnificent seventeenth-century gates, guests have their names ticked off by vigilant staff and then snake through a lugubrious park à l'anglaise.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, September 2002
And as a foreign tourist in North Korea, under the care of vigilant minders who wanted me to see only the best, I had enjoyed the finest fare available.
—Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair, January 2001
A vigilant hand had, as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books, its bronze and steel statuettes of "The Fencers" on the mantelpiece and its many photographs of famous pictures, looked singularly home-like and welcoming.
—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant.
They were vigilant about protecting their children.
We remain vigilant against theft.
Buzz Bissinger, Sports Illustrated, 21 Mar. 2005
At the Château de Wideville's magnificent seventeenth-century gates, guests have their names ticked off by vigilant staff and then snake through a lugubrious park à l'anglaise.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, September 2002
And as a foreign tourist in North Korea, under the care of vigilant minders who wanted me to see only the best, I had enjoyed the finest fare available.
—Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair, January 2001
A vigilant hand had, as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books, its bronze and steel statuettes of "The Fencers" on the mantelpiece and its many photographs of famous pictures, looked singularly home-like and welcoming.
—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant.
They were vigilant about protecting their children.
We remain vigilant against theft.
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The Israel Security Agency, known as the Shin Bet, has taken over the investigation, and police have urged the public to remain vigilant.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
But the industry must remain vigilant to keep its own safety net intact.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Experts recommend people stay vigilant about the bird flu and focus on preventing the seasonal flu, which is a bigger immediate risk to public health.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Be vigilant against phishing attempts and use strong antivirus software: Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from unsolicited emails or messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
But the industry must remain vigilant to keep its own safety net intact.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Experts recommend people stay vigilant about the bird flu and focus on preventing the seasonal flu, which is a bigger immediate risk to public health.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Be vigilant against phishing attempts and use strong antivirus software: Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from unsolicited emails or messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Vigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilant. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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