as in vigilance
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
it was only her motherly watchfulness that saved the boy from an accident
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Incorporating training modules that examine external communication platforms and multi-channel tactics can help expand employee vigilance.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025 -
If a page is getting a lot of eyeballs, like cryptocurrency, for example, that's a page that people are going to be monitoring with some vigilance.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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The space underscored the L.A. brand’s commitment to elevating its brand positioning strategy and expanding its portfolio of high-quality apparel, accessories, fragrances, eyewear and watches.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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His remarks received a standing ovation at Hamm’s inauguration watch party at Hay-Adams hotel in downtown Washington, the New York Times reported.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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In December, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an animal health alert that several indoor-only cats had died after consumption of raw pet foods and counseling veterinarians to ask owners about feeding raw products to their pets.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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But for many, the false evacuation alerts continued, buzzing their phones overnight and into the next day.—
Colleen Hagerty,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Watchfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchfulness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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