candlelighter
noun
can·dle·light·er
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)ī-tər 
1
: one who lights the candles for a ceremony
2
: a long-handled implement with a taper and a candlesnuffer that is used for the ceremonial lighting and extinguishing of candles
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Among the other candlelighters during the ceremony included Eden's sister Maia Hebron, 18, and Yuval Benit, 18.
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Sergio Carmona, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Apr. 2018
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Sergio Carmona, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Apr. 2018
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“Candlelighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelighter. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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