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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For the time being, not even multimodal versions that combine text, voice, sound, and visuals can’t truly experience the heartbreak in your voice, the relief in your pause, or the significance of a sudden insight during a moment of silence.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
After calling for a moment of silence in the White House press briefing room on Thursday, Trump went on the attack, blaming the tragedy on his Democratic predecessors and their emphasis on diversity in hiring.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
At the White House, Trump began by asking for a moment of silence for the victims.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Prior to the game there will be a moment of silence in memory of Kansas’ Team IMPACT team member JP Bemberger, who died on Jan. 21 after a long battle with cancer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
After calling for a moment of silence in the White House press briefing room on Thursday, Trump went on the attack, blaming the tragedy on his Democratic predecessors and their emphasis on diversity in hiring.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
At the White House, Trump began by asking for a moment of silence for the victims.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Prior to the game there will be a moment of silence in memory of Kansas’ Team IMPACT team member JP Bemberger, who died on Jan. 21 after a long battle with cancer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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