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
That vigilance was not misplaced.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, habitual daytime light exposure – consistent across the seven days – was tied to faster reaction times on the vigilance task and fewer errors in the tests measuring working memory and visual search skills.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Still, officials continue to urge vigilance as migratory patterns and winter conditions keep the risk elevated across the region.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
This case is ultimately about child performer protections in the streaming era, especially on busy TV sets where directors cycle through episodes and productions rely on systems rather than individual vigilance.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, habitual daytime light exposure – consistent across the seven days – was tied to faster reaction times on the vigilance task and fewer errors in the tests measuring working memory and visual search skills.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Still, officials continue to urge vigilance as migratory patterns and winter conditions keep the risk elevated across the region.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
This case is ultimately about child performer protections in the streaming era, especially on busy TV sets where directors cycle through episodes and productions rely on systems rather than individual vigilance.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilance
Noun
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 28 million people across the Southeast are under winter storm watches and warnings, including parts of northern Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Frankie Muniz isn't afraid to be everyone's comfort watch.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another idea is that the rhythm causes brief fluctuations in alertness, allowing sleeping animals to periodically check their surroundings and reduce the risk of being eaten.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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And wit is basically the alertness of the writer—being aware of where the reader might be, and then responding to that.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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