as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
your attentiveness prevented a potentially bad accident
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Noun
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With its minimalist rectangular face and refined proportions, the Carino watch by Heaven Mayhem adds just enough polish to bare wrists peeking from oversized shirt cuffs.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025 -
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a flood watch through 8 p.m. July 21 for several Kentucky and Southern Indiana cities and counties.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 July 2025
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Only continuous efforts and vigilance can safeguard American democracy and create a more equal and just society.—
Time,
Time,
16 July 2025
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Exposure management is about ongoing vigilance and dynamic measurement.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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