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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentiveness
Noun
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Drinking coffee before an important task, such as a work project or athletic activity, can help to increase energy and alertness and improve performance.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Authorities have stepped up their cautionary tone in the past year in the hope of raising citizens’ alertness levels.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The show, now in its sixth year, has become an important date on the calendar for watch lovers and the trade alike, and stands as the most inclusive show based on new introductions from the 66 participating brands.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials stressed the importance of community vigilance.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its continued survival is a reminder that conservation requires not just success stories but constant vigilance.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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