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 kind of vigilance that steps into the comment section when needed.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The two limited-edition watches include the men’s Rainbow Mosaic, a clear multi-function watch with a rainbow face, and the Rainbow Logo, a women’s clear analog watch with a rainbow double G logo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Harmon highlights Angel Studios’ innovative payment system for filmmakers, which is based on watch time for a film or show per month on the Angel Studios platform as a percentage of the entire watch time for all the content available.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:31 p.m.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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As Robinhood has expanded its sports prediction markets, adding Indy 500 and French Open event swaps to its arsenal this month, the U.S. gambling industry establishment has remained on alert.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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“Watchfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchfulness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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