Examples of vigilance in a Sentence
eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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Fires on boats are generally a springtime occurrence and with a little vigilance such occurrences can be prevented.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Many young people move through daily life in a constant state of vigilance.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The sprawling nature of Maryland’s budget, which exceeds $65 billion, and its notorious high-profile cases of political corruption also add an element of vigilance and caution to the definition.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Many young people move through daily life in a constant state of vigilance.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The sprawling nature of Maryland’s budget, which exceeds $65 billion, and its notorious high-profile cases of political corruption also add an element of vigilance and caution to the definition.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 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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