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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But this year, the hundreds of Iranian Americans who showed up at an east Charlotte gathering Sunday stood for a moment of silence.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Idaho schools may soon be required to hold a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s a long moment of silence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers held a moment of silence Wednesday to honor the fallen soldier.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Idaho schools may soon be required to hold a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s a long moment of silence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers held a moment of silence Wednesday to honor the fallen soldier.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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