vi
gil
Plural
vigils
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a period of watchfulness, often maintained to protect, monitor, or await something significant
- The soldiers kept a vigil through the night at the border.
- A vigil was maintained at the patient's bedside.
- The community organized a candlelight vigil for the missing child.
- Security teams conducted a vigil during the summit.
- She stood vigil, waiting for news from the rescue team.
Synonyms:
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a spiritual observance involving staying awake, praying, or meditating, often held before a holy day or event
- They participated in the Easter vigil at midnight.
- The monks held a vigil before the feast of Saint Benedict.
- A prayer vigil was observed on Christmas Eve.
- The faithful gathered for an all-night vigil in the chapel.
- The vigil marked the beginning of the holy festival.
Synonyms:
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a peaceful and stationary public demonstration held in support of a particular cause, typically marked by silence and the absence of speeches or active protest
- A vigil formed at the border, calling attention to the humanitarian crisis without confrontation.
- Activists held a vigil in front of the embassy to protest the detention of journalists.
- A vigil was organized in the town square to support climate justice.
- Students held a peaceful vigil on campus to remember those lost in the recent tragedy.
- The group maintained a vigil outside the hospital, hoping for news of the injured.