Examples of vigilance in a Sentence
eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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The embassy also warned that Americans should avoid public demonstrations and driving through roadblocks, exercise vigilance and caution, and keep a low profile, among other measures.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But the United States can mitigate the risk by consistently encouraging vigilance about China’s threat to Taiwan.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
In Haiti, where up to 10 inches of rain are expected, the while country is under a vigilance warning, including the region that encompasses Port-au-Prince, where armed groups control much of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
That vigilance can build trust and help independent operators remain competitive while maintaining quality.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But the United States can mitigate the risk by consistently encouraging vigilance about China’s threat to Taiwan.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
In Haiti, where up to 10 inches of rain are expected, the while country is under a vigilance warning, including the region that encompasses Port-au-Prince, where armed groups control much of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
That vigilance can build trust and help independent operators remain competitive while maintaining quality.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigilance
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being vigilant
Medical Definition
vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being wakeful and alert : degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli
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