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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Freshman Greyson Cramer said a moment of silence for Welsh was held during a welcome ceremony.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
As sirens wailed across Warsaw, thousands of Swifties observed a moment of silence inside the Poland PGE Narodowy stadium.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
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
Boone’s reflection came about three hours before the Yankees honored Mays in the Bronx with a moment of silence ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
As sirens wailed across Warsaw, thousands of Swifties observed a moment of silence inside the Poland PGE Narodowy stadium.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
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
Boone’s reflection came about three hours before the Yankees honored Mays in the Bronx with a moment of silence ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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