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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Flags across Canada were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney and other national political figures paid their respects in Parliament with speeches and a moment of silence.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Pleasant Grove Stadium held a long moment of silence with both teams interlocking arms at midfield.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Greg Biffle, who along with six others died in a plane crash in Statesville in December, was honored pre-race with a moment of silence.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The Flames also held a moment of silence ahead of their game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Pleasant Grove Stadium held a long moment of silence with both teams interlocking arms at midfield.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Greg Biffle, who along with six others died in a plane crash in Statesville in December, was honored pre-race with a moment of silence.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The Flames also held a moment of silence ahead of their game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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