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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Braves honor legends before matchup in Atlanta A moment of silence will be held for Turner and Cox ahead of the game Tuesday, followed by a tribute video to the two baseball legends, a Braves spokesperson told USA TODAY. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Before a public address announcer took the microphone, the Lynx organization held a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two residents killed during federal immigration operations in January. —

Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 The Dodgers held a moment of silence in honor of Cox before Saturday’s game. —

Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 Players from both teams wore black armbands and there was a moment of silence before kickoff. —

ABC News, 10 May 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 16 May. 2026.

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