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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Every Euro 2025 game has since observed a moment of silence for the brothers.
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The family joined hands and had a moment of silence for their missing patriarch before the ceremony.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
The Pirates honored Parker with a moment of silence before their home game against the New York Mets Saturday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
On Monday, she was memorialized in a bipartisan tribute by members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation, before a moment of silence.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The family joined hands and had a moment of silence for their missing patriarch before the ceremony.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
The Pirates honored Parker with a moment of silence before their home game against the New York Mets Saturday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
On Monday, she was memorialized in a bipartisan tribute by members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation, before a moment of silence.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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