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Recent Examples of vigilance Sheriff’s officials stressed the importance of community vigilance. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 But that kind of maintenance requires vigilance and perhaps even public pressure. Dylan Scott, Wired News, 23 Aug. 2025 That is why Athena Security’s AI platform provides a second layer of vigilance, monitoring for threats, managing alerts, and logging compliance across teams. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 McKee could live his life — with vigilance. Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilance
Noun
  • This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Depending on your tolerance, this could be too much—or just the right amount—to help increase alertness.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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