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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Recent Examples of vigil
An emphasis on bringing communities from diverse backgrounds, especially of mixed faiths, was at the center of Contreras' and other organizers' planning for the prayer vigil.
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Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
City and community leaders, as well as Parker’s faith cabinet, will attend the vigil.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Lucio Vasquez, of NPR's network station, the Texas Newsroom, attended the vigil.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2025
On Sunday night, hundreds of people attended a candlelight vigil for the Walkers at Bacich Elementary School in Kentfield.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
City and community leaders, as well as Parker’s faith cabinet, will attend the vigil.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Lucio Vasquez, of NPR's network station, the Texas Newsroom, attended the vigil.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2025
On Sunday night, hundreds of people attended a candlelight vigil for the Walkers at Bacich Elementary School in Kentfield.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigil
Noun
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Limited runs and special editions are, ironically, pretty common in the watch world, but add an extra layer of allure to any timepiece.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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Still, for the Swiss watch, Trump's 39% tariffs may amount to bad timing.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Both Robert and Machado have visited the Atwater Police Department to seek surveillance footage, and have also been putting up posters in the area, according to KMPH.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Police identified Morrow through surveillance footage and tips after posting his image on Facebook.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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