Examples of vigilance in a Sentence
eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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The Philippine seismological institute was scheduled to commemorate the anniversary of the 1976 quake and tsunami in August by installing markers to remind vulnerable towns and cities of the need for constant vigilance, Bacolcol told the Associated Press.
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Philippine seismological institute was scheduled to commemorate the anniversary of the 1976 quake and tsunami in August by installing markers to remind vulnerable towns and cities of the need for constant vigilance, Bacolcol told The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
District, police urge vigilance Police urged anyone with concerns about interactions with Neu to contact the Wylie Police Department.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Philippine seismological institute was scheduled to commemorate the anniversary of the 1976 quake and tsunami in August by installing markers to remind vulnerable towns and cities of the need for constant vigilance, Bacolcol told The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
District, police urge vigilance Police urged anyone with concerns about interactions with Neu to contact the Wylie Police Department.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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