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 Afghanistan, daily life required constant vigilance.
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Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Qubits of any sort are extremely error-prone, and computing with them will require constant vigilance.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages organizations to heighten their cybersecurity vigilance during periods of elevated geopolitical risk.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
False alarms can dull vigilance One key question is how sensitive to make the system, said Nikita Ermolaev, a research engineer at IPVM, which tests and researches security technology.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Qubits of any sort are extremely error-prone, and computing with them will require constant vigilance.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages organizations to heighten their cybersecurity vigilance during periods of elevated geopolitical risk.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
False alarms can dull vigilance One key question is how sensitive to make the system, said Nikita Ermolaev, a research engineer at IPVM, which tests and researches security technology.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 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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With calm resolve, the United States and the European Union have each made decisions in recent days showing a firm watchfulness against big-power aggression.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
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Boylan, who was a licensed captain for 34 years, failed to appoint an overnight roving watch on the night of the fire — ignoring the Certificate of Inspection requirements that were hanging in his wheelhouse — and did not institute adequate fire safety drills.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what to know watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Kate Rooney,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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More evidence is needed to determine if smelling lemon water can significantly increase energy and alertness.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dogs bred for alertness or reactivity may be more attuned to sound, though this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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