vigilance

noun

vig·​i·​lance ˈvi-jə-lən(t)s How to pronounce vigilance (audio)
: the quality or state of being vigilant

Examples of vigilance in a Sentence

eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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And freedom is not free, it is preserved through the vigilance, cooperation, and preparedness of those who believe in its worth. Lt. General Leon Scott Rice, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025 Early Detection And Real-Time Monitoring The first step is vigilance. Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 However, staying safe requires a combination of tools and personal vigilance. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025 Bergeron fears regression without vigilance in their protection. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vigilance

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vigilance was in 1533

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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

vigilance

noun
vig·​i·​lance ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s How to pronounce vigilance (audio)
: the quality or state of being vigilant

Medical Definition

vigilance

noun
vig·​i·​lance ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s How to pronounce vigilance (audio)
: the quality or state of being wakeful and alert : degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli
vigilant adjective

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