as in vigilance
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
it was only her motherly watchfulness that saved the boy from an accident
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Noun
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The crunch of Casper’s tires on the road; my low-key vigilance about him veering into the frigid river below.—
Chris Colin,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025 -
This vigilance underscores its dual goals of fostering economic conditions that sustain both growth and stability.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For its brand Chopard, De Rigo unveiled the latest Red Carpet design inspired by the jeweler’s fine watch collection.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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The position flourishes when an offensive lineman does his job, and that has led to NFL quarterbacks giving their offensive linemen gifts like Rolex watches, and more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Under the new law, local authorities can quickly activate a regional alert without verification of an abduction.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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Further south, winter weather alerts are also in place across the Mid-Atlantic region.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Watchfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchfulness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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