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.

Examples of moment of silence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shortly before the Yankees beat the Rays on Monday, the team held a moment of silence for Rachel Minaya at Yankee Stadium. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024 Trump and the whole convention center observed a moment of silence in Comperatore's honor. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 July 2024 During his address onstage, the former president also kissed the firefighter’s helmet that was on display and called for a moment of silence from the crowd. —

Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024 The meeting began with a moment of silence for the victim, Sarah Noah, a 35-year-old Pilates instructor. —

Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for moment of silence

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