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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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Equally important partners in this vigilance include basic scientists, regulatory officials, public health experts, health care educators, pharmaceutical corporations and insurance companies.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Among the concerns raised were that people in the Latino community are living in a state of constant vigilance with worries of racial profiling.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
But staying ahead of cybercriminals requires vigilance.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Equally important partners in this vigilance include basic scientists, regulatory officials, public health experts, health care educators, pharmaceutical corporations and insurance companies.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Among the concerns raised were that people in the Latino community are living in a state of constant vigilance with worries of racial profiling.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
But staying ahead of cybercriminals requires vigilance.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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