as in vigilance
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
it was only her motherly watchfulness that saved the boy from an accident
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Noun
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Incorporating training modules that examine external communication platforms and multi-channel tactics can help expand employee vigilance.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025 -
If a page is getting a lot of eyeballs, like cryptocurrency, for example, that's a page that people are going to be monitoring with some vigilance.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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The only way this deal works for Harrison and Kidd is if the Mavs win their second NBA championship on their watch, and Luka never wins a thing with the Lakers.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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On her watch, the company has also acquired the catalogs of artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, and Sting, among others.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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Staff later put out an alert, but she was not found until 8:45 a.m. When staff finally located Adolphus on a second-floor roof, her body temperature was 50 degrees, Banek said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Current Incidents: Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on eastbound K-10 in Lenexa Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on K-10, between Kill Creek Road and K-7.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Watchfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchfulness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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