Definition of candlelight
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Examples of candlelight in a Sentence
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
Recent Examples of candlelight from the Web
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In Hong Kong, thousands of Liu’s supporters and activists attended a candlelight vigil Saturday to mourn his death.
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About 100 people gathered at Second Baptist Church on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil, seeking healing for those injured, and the community.
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Bayard was gunned down by her boyfriend Gregory Brown Jr. on Friday morning, police say, and Kilpatrick will join dozens at a candlelight vigil scheduled for Saturday night.
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A candlelight service in memory of the children is planned for Friday at 8 p.m., according to Denny Dillman, pastor at Henryville Community Church.
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A candlelight vigil will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday (June 29) night at the Mobile Municipal Park for slain 22-year-old Laterica McMillian of Mobile.
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She and Ron considered moving but changed their minds after witnessing an outpouring of support, including a $35,000 reward raised by neighbors and a candlelight vigil that attracted hundreds.
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The shooting prompted a candlelight vigil at the Tarrant County Courthouse, where a small crowd talked about possible solutions and prayed for victims of violence citywide.
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Their methods range from candlelight vigils to protests in front of the Yulin government office in Beijing to identifying dog slaughterhouses.
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First Known Use of candlelight
before 12th century
CANDLELIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
candlelight
playDefinition of candlelight for English Language Learners
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: the light of a candle
CANDLELIGHT Defined for Kids
candlelight
playDefinition of candlelight for Students
: the light of a candle They dined by candlelight.
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