vigil

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ho, former chairman of the group behind the annual Tiananmen vigil, is in poor health and has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company, which will be run by volunteer directors, says the core elements of Pride will return, including the parade, village party and the annual vigil to those lost to HIV.

From BBC

For the next 11 hours, her family kept a vigil by her body as she lay on the road under a sheet.

From BBC

More vigils and demonstrations are planned for the coming days.

From BBC

Dozens of other clips were played, showing the defendants speaking at vigils, protests and press interviews over the years.

From Barron's