as in watch
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
the paparazzi were on red alert for sightings of the hot new Hollywood couple
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Recent Examples of red alert
People take cover during a red alert siren after a missile was fired from Yemen today in Nir Oz, Israel.
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NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
On Monday, heavy rainfall continued to pummel the region with red alerts, the highest-level warning, still in effect for portions of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Los Cabos Civil Protection issued a red alert for Los Cabos and La Paz on Friday morning.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
The critical red alert to evacuate was issued late Monday evening warning of a wildfire south of the town.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 July 2024
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NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
On Monday, heavy rainfall continued to pummel the region with red alerts, the highest-level warning, still in effect for portions of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Los Cabos Civil Protection issued a red alert for Los Cabos and La Paz on Friday morning.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
The critical red alert to evacuate was issued late Monday evening warning of a wildfire south of the town.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 July 2024
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The news of Trump's win in Kentucky was met with cheers and applause at a Republican watch party Tuesday night in Louisville at The Henry Clay, a downtown event venue.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Meyers also joked about having gone to an election watch party.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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How to follow our election coverage Download our app (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Appleton Post-Crescent) and enable push alerts for notifications as coverage and results happen.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Storm pounds the Caribbean Hurricane and tropical storm alerts were in place for most of Cuba and the Cayman Islands as Rafael began to pass through the Caymans on Tuesday night.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Election experts argue that a delay in knowing the result, in part because of the patchwork of rules that dictate how votes are counted, notably in battleground states, is proof of ballot-counters’ vigilance about accurately tabulating the vote.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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By staying informed about evolving fraud tactics and participating in incident response planning, CFOs can foster a culture of vigilance and preparedness throughout the organization and among third-party partners, strengthening the supply chain’s resilience against payment fraud.Shai Gabay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20alert. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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