vigilant
adjective
vig·i·lant
ˈvi-jə-lənt 
: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
vigilantly
adverb
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even in a market full of whales and insiders, everyday investors can still succeed by staying vigilant, sticking to sound strategies, and keeping a long-term perspective.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
With scammers becoming more sophisticated each year, the IRS is urging taxpayers to stay vigilant and take extra precautions when filing their returns.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
However, astronomers plan to remain vigilant in observing the space rock to ensure that 2024 YR4 poses no risk, and the James Webb Space Telescope is expected to observe the asteroid in early March to pin down more details about its orbit and exact size.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
My eyes drifted between the streets, vigilant for potholes, and the curve of Guillaume’s shoulder blades under a heather gray T-shirt.
—Caitlin Gunther, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
With scammers becoming more sophisticated each year, the IRS is urging taxpayers to stay vigilant and take extra precautions when filing their returns.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
However, astronomers plan to remain vigilant in observing the space rock to ensure that 2024 YR4 poses no risk, and the James Webb Space Telescope is expected to observe the asteroid in early March to pin down more details about its orbit and exact size.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
My eyes drifted between the streets, vigilant for potholes, and the curve of Guillaume’s shoulder blades under a heather gray T-shirt.
—Caitlin Gunther, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Vigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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