as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
kept vigil at their ailing son's bedside the entire time he was in the hospital
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Recent Examples of vigil
Some also attend special church services and prayer vigils, or a Good Friday liturgy Friday evening.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Decide to bring the kids to the vigil.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Goulet's son accompanied her to Slatersville Congregational Church in North Smithfield, where the two of them encountered a group of reporters on their way into the vigil.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Chris Librizzi is the head coach of the Blackstone Valley Schools (BVS) boys' hockey team and attended the vigil to ask for support for his team and Colin Dorgan.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Decide to bring the kids to the vigil.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Goulet's son accompanied her to Slatersville Congregational Church in North Smithfield, where the two of them encountered a group of reporters on their way into the vigil.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Chris Librizzi is the head coach of the Blackstone Valley Schools (BVS) boys' hockey team and attended the vigil to ask for support for his team and Colin Dorgan.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigil
Noun
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And watches priced over $64,000 (CHF 50,000) are completely dominating the market, making up 89 percent of growth in 2025.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The move highlights growing public anxiety over privacy, data access and the rapid expansion of surveillance technology by government agencies.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Avtar then walked with the man to the SUV, according to the surveillance footage Deep reviewed.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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