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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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During the 1890s and early 1900s, writers in Ireland found the way blocked by such parochial groups as the Vigilance Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"There are also many things that need to be watched out for. Vigilance is key," says Min Thein Kyaw.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

Vigilance committees formed across the entire South to ensure that nothing seditious was circulating.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025

Vigilance is necessary to beat back these challenges to people’s access to government meetings and records.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

William Still, a Negro, was the secretary of the Vigilance Committee.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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