vigilant
adjective
vig·i·lant
ˈvi-jə-lənt 
: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
vigilantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of vigilant in a Sentence
Over the years, as tension between pitchers and hit batsmen heightened to the point that hitters began rushing the mound, umpires have had to become far more vigilant about keeping the game from degenerating into a dogfight.
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Buzz Bissinger, Sports Illustrated, 21 Mar. 2005
At the Château de Wideville's magnificent seventeenth-century gates, guests have their names ticked off by vigilant staff and then snake through a lugubrious park à l'anglaise.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, September 2002
And as a foreign tourist in North Korea, under the care of vigilant minders who wanted me to see only the best, I had enjoyed the finest fare available.
—Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair, January 2001
A vigilant hand had, as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books, its bronze and steel statuettes of "The Fencers" on the mantelpiece and its many photographs of famous pictures, looked singularly home-like and welcoming.
—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant.
They were vigilant about protecting their children.
We remain vigilant against theft.
Buzz Bissinger, Sports Illustrated, 21 Mar. 2005
At the Château de Wideville's magnificent seventeenth-century gates, guests have their names ticked off by vigilant staff and then snake through a lugubrious park à l'anglaise.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, September 2002
And as a foreign tourist in North Korea, under the care of vigilant minders who wanted me to see only the best, I had enjoyed the finest fare available.
—Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair, January 2001
A vigilant hand had, as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books, its bronze and steel statuettes of "The Fencers" on the mantelpiece and its many photographs of famous pictures, looked singularly home-like and welcoming.
—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant.
They were vigilant about protecting their children.
We remain vigilant against theft.
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Scammers are constantly developing new ways to bypass these defenses, so staying vigilant is just as critical as using the right tools.
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—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Central banks will need to remain vigilant in fully bringing down inflation, the report warned.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
But as with any potential emerging disease, staying vigilant is key.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Japan’s Ministry of Defense in Tokyo vowed to remain vigilant, to continue to gather information and to monitor the situation closely.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Central banks will need to remain vigilant in fully bringing down inflation, the report warned.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
But as with any potential emerging disease, staying vigilant is key.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Japan’s Ministry of Defense in Tokyo vowed to remain vigilant, to continue to gather information and to monitor the situation closely.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Vigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilant. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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