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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Carlos Rodón will start in place of Cole for the Yankees — following a moment of silence for Miller Gardner, the late son of former outfielder Brett Gardner, and a ceremonial first pitch from Andy Pettitte.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, was honored with a moment of silence at the Yankees' opening day on Thursday, nearly one week after the teenager's mysterious death in Costa Rica.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Following another explanation of the rules and a moment of silence for Kwon, Robby and Axel face off and finish their fight.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The Wolves will also wear commemorative wristbands to honor De Lannoy and have a moment of silence before their home game against Monte Vista on Friday in Danville.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, was honored with a moment of silence at the Yankees' opening day on Thursday, nearly one week after the teenager's mysterious death in Costa Rica.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Following another explanation of the rules and a moment of silence for Kwon, Robby and Axel face off and finish their fight.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The Wolves will also wear commemorative wristbands to honor De Lannoy and have a moment of silence before their home game against Monte Vista on Friday in Danville.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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