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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There was no moment of silence.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Before the national anthem, the Loons held a moment of silence for those affected.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Melton had a moment of silence for Tito Jackson during Friday’s news conference.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Teachers, students and nurses, as well as police officers who had heard about the Thursday night candlelight vigil over their dispatch radios, all joined together for a moment of silence, united in a shared sense of grief and hope after Wednesday's mass shooting.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Before the national anthem, the Loons held a moment of silence for those affected.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Melton had a moment of silence for Tito Jackson during Friday’s news conference.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Teachers, students and nurses, as well as police officers who had heard about the Thursday night candlelight vigil over their dispatch radios, all joined together for a moment of silence, united in a shared sense of grief and hope after Wednesday's mass shooting.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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