vigil
noun
wakefulness or watchfulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
vigils
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pluralof vigil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Part of a generation that came of age after Hong Kong's 1997 return to Chinese rule, she attended the vigils from childhood and joined the Alliance in 2010 as a volunteer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
During the trial, there was little debate over the role of the accused in the group or their activities, including the vigils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Catholic sisters are playing a key role among clergy and other religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations and vigils at ICE field offices and processing centers in places like Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Karen Dry, who organised monthly vigils for the victims' families when the investigation began, said: "No sentence was ever going to be enough."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
At last, she could end her vigils, and her sons could rest in peace.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
