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
Thirty-three states have enacted legislation regarding school cellphone usage amid a growing push to restrict students’ smartphone access in schools, primarily due to mental health and concerns about academic attentiveness.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
His coworkers remember his room-brightening smile, his jokes and his attentiveness on the job.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
His coworkers remember his room-brightening smile, his jokes and his attentiveness on the job.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentiveness
Noun
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An article previously shared by Newsweek explains that cats' sleeping postures can communicate comfort, alertness, or even stress.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Depending on your tolerance, this could be too much—or just the right amount—to help increase alertness.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under his watch, the once-traditional fast-food chain had launched updatable menu screens in all restaurants and a sophisticated mobile app.—
Elie Ofek,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ham-And-Cheese Sliders Grandma's stash of Hawaiian rolls is the secret to the perfect sliders, especially for a Sunday football watch party.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Local authorities, under increasing national pressure to take action against Tren de Aragua, redoubled their displays of vigilance.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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