moment of silence

noun phrase

: a short period of silent thought or prayer

The crowd observed a moment of silence for those who died in the tragedy.

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At a news conference Thursday celebrating the seizure, a moment of silence was held in Lee’s memory. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025 The airline will observe a moment of silence Wednesday to mark one week since the fatal collision, according to the note from Isom. —

Karina Tsui, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 The Hansens and friends will be in attendance at Williams Arena, where a pregame moment of silence will be held for Josh. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025 The prayer was read by former chair of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Fred McClure, immediately after a moment of silence to recognize those who have been killed by the ongoing California wildfires and the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans on Jan. 1 that killed 14 innocent people. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for moment of silence

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