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vigil

[vij-uhl] / ˈvɪdʒ əl /


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Dozens of people gathered on a street in Bend, many accompanied by children of various ages, to hold a vigil late on Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

They marched to Union Square after learning Mamdani would be attending the vigil.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

The merry-go-round also became a gathering spot for a candlelight vigil when the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia died in 1995.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

On Wednesday, the Democratic socialist mayor stood stoically at a vigil marking the anniversary of the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Crawling to different sections of the attic nook, searching for imaginary oases of cool, became her principal activity after her vigil over the park.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

The boy's death has sparked protests and vigils in Mississippi.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The trio were leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance, the group that organised annual vigils in the city's Victoria Park.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

During the trial, there was little debate over the role of the accused in the group or their activities, including the vigils.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Catholic sisters are playing a key role among clergy and other religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations and vigils at ICE field offices and processing centers in places like Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

She kept her vigils for the Mujahideen and waited for her parade.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini


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