as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
kept vigil at their ailing son's bedside the entire time he was in the hospital
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In addition to holding a vigil on Saturday, neighbors are showing their love and support after the preteen's death by lighting candles for eleven consecutive days, per WROC-TV.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Family and friends held a vigil on Saturday night not far from where Wesley’s body was discovered.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Later on Saturday night, New Orleans residents held a vigil on Bourbon Street, tearfully carrying memorial crosses and pictures of victims.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Citizens across Montenegro have held candlelight vigils for the victims and are planning protests demanding accountability and stronger preventive measures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Family and friends held a vigil on Saturday night not far from where Wesley’s body was discovered.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Later on Saturday night, New Orleans residents held a vigil on Bourbon Street, tearfully carrying memorial crosses and pictures of victims.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Citizens across Montenegro have held candlelight vigils for the victims and are planning protests demanding accountability and stronger preventive measures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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