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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West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey on Friday called for residents to hold a moment of silence for the two victims of the shooting, as both were deployed as part of that state's National Guard.
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NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Dallas Cowboys have video tribute and moment of silence for Marshawn Kneeland.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025
Uthmeier did not provide any further details on the incident, but held a moment of silence.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
In reflecting on Black Panther, Kaluuya — who began by asking for a moment of silence for the late Chadwick Boseman — recalled how Jordan would be among the first on set, arriving early in the morning for his extensive makeup to be applied without complaint.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Dallas Cowboys have video tribute and moment of silence for Marshawn Kneeland.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025
Uthmeier did not provide any further details on the incident, but held a moment of silence.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
In reflecting on Black Panther, Kaluuya — who began by asking for a moment of silence for the late Chadwick Boseman — recalled how Jordan would be among the first on set, arriving early in the morning for his extensive makeup to be applied without complaint.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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