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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Thursday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders featured a moment of silence in honor of Kirk before kick-off.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Yankees held a moment of silence ahead of Wednesday's game to honor Kirk.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
California leaders on Thursday held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and author who was shot and killed while speaking at a Utah college.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Yankees held a moment of silence ahead of Wednesday's game to honor Kirk.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
California leaders on Thursday held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and author who was shot and killed while speaking at a Utah college.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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