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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But the brief moment of silence after Sotomayor’s final remark suggested the stakes were understood on all sides.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, center, and other government officials observe a moment of silence to mourn victims of the fire.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The school held a moment of silence and staff met before classes on Monday to discuss the three deaths.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
There would be a moment of silence, but that silence would somehow be used to make the next laugh even bigger.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, center, and other government officials observe a moment of silence to mourn victims of the fire.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The school held a moment of silence and staff met before classes on Monday to discuss the three deaths.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
There would be a moment of silence, but that silence would somehow be used to make the next laugh even bigger.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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