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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Volunteer organizers with Indivisible Sacramento ended the protest by reading off names of some of the people who have been killed by ICE agents, followed by a moment of silence.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Good was shot and killed by a federal agent Wednesday in Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman Thursday before their 131-122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
After a moment of silence, some spectators shouted out, condemning ICE’s presence in Minneapolis.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent during an immigration operation in Minneapolis earlier this week.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Good was shot and killed by a federal agent Wednesday in Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman Thursday before their 131-122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
After a moment of silence, some spectators shouted out, condemning ICE’s presence in Minneapolis.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent during an immigration operation in Minneapolis earlier this week.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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