watchfulness

noun

Definition of watchfulnessnext
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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  1. vigilance
  2. watch
  3. alert
Noun
  • This culture of vigilance ensures that emerging risks are flagged early.
    Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • How to Stop Cats from Stealing Food Preventing feline food theft requires a mix of vigilance and training, according to PetsRadar.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigilance
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  • In early 2020, Patek Philippe, regarded by watch collectors as the finest watchmaker in the world, opened a state-of-the-art facility in Plan-les-Ouates, the industrial suburb of Geneva that also is home to Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, and other luxury watch factories.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Housing reports have been and will continue to be a key watch item for investors given that shelter cost inflation has proven extremely sticky and a key source of upward pressure on inflation, which is in turn keeping rates elevated.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of watch
Noun
  • This feature alerts nearby vehicles and drivers to the presence of a disabled autonomous truck and any potential hazards.
    Richard Bishop, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Within a few months, Stanford’s primary-care clinics added pop-up alerts to their electronic records system to remind doctors to order the tests.
    Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of alert
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