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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People held up banners with each of their names, and a moment of silence was held.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
The remarks were followed by a moment of silence, before community members grouped together to remember the teen.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Nuñez called for a moment of silence.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Before puck drop, the Frost held a moment of silence for longtime Wild and hockey reporter, Jessi Pierce and her three children (Hudson, Cayden, and Avery) who died in a house fire this weekend.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
The remarks were followed by a moment of silence, before community members grouped together to remember the teen.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Nuñez called for a moment of silence.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Before puck drop, the Frost held a moment of silence for longtime Wild and hockey reporter, Jessi Pierce and her three children (Hudson, Cayden, and Avery) who died in a house fire this weekend.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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