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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Before the Game: A Moment of Silence for the Dominican Republic
Before first pitch Friday, the Marlins held a moment of silence to honor the victims of a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic — a tragedy that left more than 200 people dead and many more injured.
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The New York Mets, who play in Queens, held a moment of silence for the victims, including a former pitcher, Octavio Dotel, 51.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
At the event, community members joined hands in a circle at the courthouse and held a moment of silence for victims of child abuse.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The Dominican pitcher played for 13 MLB teams, including the Mets, which held a moment of silence for Dotel before their game on Tuesday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The New York Mets, who play in Queens, held a moment of silence for the victims, including a former pitcher, Octavio Dotel, 51.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
At the event, community members joined hands in a circle at the courthouse and held a moment of silence for victims of child abuse.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The Dominican pitcher played for 13 MLB teams, including the Mets, which held a moment of silence for Dotel before their game on Tuesday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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