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eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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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.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 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
Private vigilance would prevent public slovenliness and insulate her from accidentally doing something embarrassing.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Netanyahu also appealed to Israeli citizens to follow the guidance of the Home Front Command, emphasizing the need for vigilance and preparedness.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 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
Private vigilance would prevent public slovenliness and insulate her from accidentally doing something embarrassing.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Netanyahu also appealed to Israeli citizens to follow the guidance of the Home Front Command, emphasizing the need for vigilance and preparedness.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 16 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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