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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At the event, community members held a moment of silence for victims of child abuse and heard from local leaders about initiatives going on in Kane County meant to help children and their families. —

Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 And the ballpark asked for a moment of silence for astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 Victims remembered Gathered outside Radio Hotel in Washington Heights, families and friends prayed, held a moment of silence, and read the name of every victim killed. —

Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 After naming the crater Carroll, the four astronauts hugged while shedding tears and a moment of silence was observed in NASA Mission Control in Houston. —

Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moment of silence

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