as in prayer
an evening service for praying in some Christian churches
Vespers is held Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the chapel.
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Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025 -
Listen to this article A small group, most wearing light jackets in the chilly May evening, gathered in prayer outside the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City Monday night just hours before Benjamin Ritchie was executed by lethal injection.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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“Vespers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vespers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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