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
Their vigilance helped prevent countless weapons from reaching the cartels.
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Peter J. Forcelli, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
And the best responses to the varied threats often include general ones, such as community vigilance and better security for public events.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Peter J. Forcelli, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
And the best responses to the varied threats often include general ones, such as community vigilance and better security for public events.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilance
watch
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While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Under her watch, the company distributed such festival firepower as The Boy and the Heron and Memoir of a Snail.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilance. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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