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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Noun
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Light play between the sapphire crystal and the lacquered dial gives the watches a more layered, cinematic feel in low light.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025 -
After delaying the launch, the company released the watch right at the peak of tariff drama.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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