alertness

noun

Definition of alertnessnext
1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger drove through the fog with extra alertness, as the road signs repeatedly warned of deer and moose crossings

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2
as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger we observed the U.S. border patrol's intensified alertness for drug smugglers at the border stations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alertness
  1. caution
  2. vigilance
  3. care
  4. watch
  5. prudence
  6. alert
Noun
  • Small craft should also exercise caution in Atlantic waters.
    Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The big new corporate bet: Bitcoin Corporate treasury departments are usually bastions of caution, preferring to invest their companies’ money in stable assets like Treasury bonds.
    Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of caution
Noun
  • Educate and Empower Employees: Internal vigilance can be a company’s first line of defense.
    HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This alert serves as a reminder of the growing sophistication and accessibility of these technologies and the urgent need for vigilance in protecting ourselves from potential scams.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Santos-Duvalier said the mother owed her $38,000 for items purchased for the women’ s care, according to court documents.
    Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Transparency and genuine care can turn a crisis into an opportunity to rebuild trust.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of care
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  • Viewers of Today over the years could say the same about Kotb, who became a morning TV star under their watch, now leaving the franchise to forge a new path in an uncertain media climate.
    Eric Deggans, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The brand began selling watches at around $200 USD.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of watch
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  • His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of prudence
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  • North Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, is on alert for wind chills ranging from 5 to 10 degrees, which could cause frostbite in minutes.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Kansas residents received an emergency alert shortly after 6 a.m. Monday advising against travel, as many state and federal highways remain closed due to dangerous conditions.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of alert
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