How to Use moment of silence in a Sentence

moment of silence

noun phrase

• The session opened with a moment of silence for those who died in the Maui fire.
  — Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2023
• The school called her daughter’s name and held a moment of silence.
  — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
• The night after the shooting, a coach at the Crieve Hall Baseball park led a prayer and a moment of silence for the boy.
  — Travis Loller, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2023
• The staffers laid flowers in front of the Capitol steps in honor of those killed in the conflict and held a moment of silence.
  — Sabrina Siddiqui, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
• There was a pregame moment of silence before Wednesday night’s game, as there was around the league.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
• On Saturday, the Horned Frogs held a moment of silence for him during their pre-game prayer, the school said.
  — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
• That day, the school will also have a moment of silence in her memory.
  — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
• Collins called for a moment of silence to honor the longtime teacher.
  — Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2023
• The governor also took a moment of silence for the victims in the slayings.
  — Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 14 July 2023
• That evening, a moment of silence was held in memory of the victims as the banquet began, and King Philippe, 63, touched on the news in a brief speech.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• The team had a moment of silence for Rocky’s father, Bill Wirtz, who had died 10 days earlier.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2023
• The group also held a communal prayer and observed a moment of silence for those who have died in Gaza.
  — NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
• Across the league Wednesday, a moment of silence was planned before first pitch at each ballpark.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
• At the Steelers's first home game since Johnson's death, the arena held a moment of silence for Johnson.
  — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2023
• The Missouri Senate held a moment of silence for Ralph on Monday.
  — Margaret Stafford and Jim Salter, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2023
• The Stars also held a moment of silence prior to the playing of the national anthem.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
• To honor Yan, the chancellor said, the campus will ring the bell tower at 1:02 p.m. on Wednesday and hold a moment of silence.
  — Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
• Trump walked over and kissed the helmet before calling for a moment of silence from the convention crowd.
  — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 July 2024
• The teams that did attend the tournament held a moment of silence in a show of respect for his family.
  — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
• In the Kentucky House and in the Senate, members stood for a moment of silence Thursday morning in honor of the crash victims.
  — Sharon Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
• After that, the two shared an emotional moment of silence as both struggled to speak through tears.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
• There was a pregame moment of silence while both teams braced the muggy weather, circling the mound in remembrance.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
• The vigil included a moment of silence and prayer, led by Imam Hassan Aly.
  — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
• According to Fox News, a moment of silence for Keith was held prior to tip-off.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
• The council and audience members then had a moment of silence in honor of Ruth.
  — Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
• The group was expected to hold a moment of silence for victims of gun violence.
  — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
• Sunday’s final round was paused for a moment of silence for Murray.
  — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
• Before the game started, the young ballplayers removed their caps and held a moment of silence to remember Jayson.
  — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 June 2024
• Columbus will hold a moment of silence at its first preseason home game on September 25 against the St. Louis Blues.
  — Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
• Freshman Greyson Cramer said a moment of silence for Welsh was held during a welcome ceremony.
  — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024