as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
your attentiveness prevented a potentially bad accident
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Recent Examples of attentiveness
The customer claimed the service lacked attentiveness throughout the evening — and that the staff failed to explain elements of the dining experience.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Life without that kind of attentiveness?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Steady, intentional eye contact conveys attentiveness and respect.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.
—Jen Zamzow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Tilting your head toward another person indicates attentiveness and eagerness.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The current Super Cruise system monitors a driver's attentiveness through the use of sensors and eye-detection cameras.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Life without that kind of attentiveness?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Steady, intentional eye contact conveys attentiveness and respect.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.
—Jen Zamzow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Tilting your head toward another person indicates attentiveness and eagerness.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The current Super Cruise system monitors a driver's attentiveness through the use of sensors and eye-detection cameras.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentiveness
Noun
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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With calm resolve, the United States and the European Union have each made decisions in recent days showing a firm watchfulness against big-power aggression.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Dogs bred for alertness or reactivity may be more attuned to sound, though this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
7 Apr. 2026
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More daylight can increase signals in the brain that support alertness, mood, and energy.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Horner, wearing his FedEx shirt and with his hands cuffed behind his back, watches as investigators search the thick bamboo, finding nothing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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While undoubtedly a difficult watch, Boy Erased is ultimately a story of resilience, with an achingly vulnerable performance by Hedges.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Qubits of any sort are extremely error-prone, and computing with them will require constant vigilance.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages organizations to heighten their cybersecurity vigilance during periods of elevated geopolitical risk.—
William Akoto,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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