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eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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In some cases, extra vigilance means that faculty have backed away from initial commitments.
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Proving this will require experiments that directly test how the rhythm affects brain cleaning, vigilance, and survival.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Italy’s own history, including the consequences of fascist racial laws and deportations, has shaped a national commitment to remembrance, education and vigilance.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Implementation will require vigilance, coordination, and enforcement on an unprecedented scale.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Proving this will require experiments that directly test how the rhythm affects brain cleaning, vigilance, and survival.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Italy’s own history, including the consequences of fascist racial laws and deportations, has shaped a national commitment to remembrance, education and vigilance.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Implementation will require vigilance, coordination, and enforcement on an unprecedented scale.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being vigilant
Medical Definition
vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being wakeful and alert : degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli
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