as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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Recent Examples of vigilance
In some cases, extra vigilance means that faculty have backed away from initial commitments.
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Proving this will require experiments that directly test how the rhythm affects brain cleaning, vigilance, and survival.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Italy’s own history, including the consequences of fascist racial laws and deportations, has shaped a national commitment to remembrance, education and vigilance.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Implementation will require vigilance, coordination, and enforcement on an unprecedented scale.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Proving this will require experiments that directly test how the rhythm affects brain cleaning, vigilance, and survival.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Italy’s own history, including the consequences of fascist racial laws and deportations, has shaped a national commitment to remembrance, education and vigilance.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Implementation will require vigilance, coordination, and enforcement on an unprecedented scale.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilance
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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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seventy-six signings have been made on Parkinson’s watch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fresno has been issued a freeze watch.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Energy, Alertness, and Strength Caffeine can increase alertness, energy, and physical abilities.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, start your day with coffee for maximum alertness, then switch to chai in the afternoon.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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