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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The Raptors held a moment of silence for Miller before their home game Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Board members were to hold a moment of silence in his memory at their Tuesday night meeting.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Before describing reasons for the accident and blaming his predecessors, Trump asked a moment of silence and commended the first responders.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Trump held a brief moment of silence for the victims, calling it a dark and excruciating night in the nation’s history.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Board members were to hold a moment of silence in his memory at their Tuesday night meeting.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Before describing reasons for the accident and blaming his predecessors, Trump asked a moment of silence and commended the first responders.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Trump held a brief moment of silence for the victims, calling it a dark and excruciating night in the nation’s history.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moment of silence
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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