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. —
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
Now all three women are cancer-free and sharing their stories to encourage others to stay vigilant about their health. —Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Ever vigilant still, Elmer has mapped three escape routes from his shoe stand, just in case the task force reappears. —Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026 Ever vigilant still, Elmer has mapped three escape routes from his shoe stand, just in case the task force reappears. —Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigilant
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Ever vigilant still, Elmer has mapped three escape routes from his shoe stand, just in case the task force reappears. —Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026 Ever vigilant still, Elmer has mapped three escape routes from his shoe stand, just in case the task force reappears. —Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigilant
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“Vigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/vigilant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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