vespers

as in prayer
an evening service for praying in some Christian churches Vespers is held Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the chapel.

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Noun
  • Our hearts go out to those who witnessed this horrible attack, and prayers for a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 2 June 2025
  • Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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“Vespers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vespers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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