: the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Since March 5, Ash Wednesday, Black congregations around the nation have stopped patronizing Target for Lent.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil this past February, the Ministry of Tourism expected 53 million participants for the world’s largest Carnival celebration, the beloved festival before the season of Lent that also results in tons of waste.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian faith, commemorates the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day season of prayer known as Lent.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The boycott on Target was planned to run alongside Lent, for 40 days.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Since March 5, Ash Wednesday, Black congregations around the nation have stopped patronizing Target for Lent.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Sources: New Mobility, KERA News Carnival is becoming more sustainable
In Brazil this past February, the Ministry of Tourism expected 53 million participants for the world’s largest Carnival celebration, the beloved festival before the season of Lent that also results in tons of waste.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian faith, commemorates the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day season of prayer known as Lent.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lent
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“Lent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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Lent
noun
: a period of fasting and regret for one's sins that is observed on the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter by many churches
Lenten
adjective
ˈlent-ᵊn
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