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 Cubs held a moment of silence for King during Sunday night’s home game against the San Francisco Giants.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Minnesota Republican Party is distancing itself from a moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin during its state convention, saying the gesture was not part of leadership planning, not included in the official program, and should not be interpreted as a party position.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The second and final day of the convention began with a delegate moving to, and the body agreeing to, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Later in the show, Rocky called for a moment of silence for the late, great ASAP Yams.
—Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Minnesota Republican Party is distancing itself from a moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin during its state convention, saying the gesture was not part of leadership planning, not included in the official program, and should not be interpreted as a party position.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The second and final day of the convention began with a delegate moving to, and the body agreeing to, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Later in the show, Rocky called for a moment of silence for the late, great ASAP Yams.
—Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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