eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy
wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers.
wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology
alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity.
alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide
Examples of watchful in a Sentence
We need to be more watchful of our children.
The hotel is being built under the watchful eye of its architect.
Recent Examples on the WebGiven the building’s status as a listed monument, the renovation took a few years to bring installations up to museum standards, under the watchful eye of France’s historic monuments bodies.—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 June 2024 Advertisement But after playing catch in the outfield under the watchful eyes of general manager Brandon Gomes and several members of the training staff last Tuesday afternoon, Yamamoto did not proceed to the bullpen to throw a between-starts session.—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024 Residents would come out to clean up their apartment grounds or repair facilities under the watchful eye of the local party secretary, or students would provide free labor on construction sites as part of their studies.—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024 Policymakers have been keeping a watchful eye on wage growth, which can push up consumer prices if companies pass on higher wage costs rather than absorbing them.—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for watchful
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