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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The vigil, held in front of the State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin, began with a moment of silence and many were seen crying at the emotional event.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Current, former Wisconsin politicians offer condolences On the U.S. House floor Tuesday night, Wisconsin representatives from both sides of the aisle led a moment of silence in honor of the lives lost in Madison.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Both teams observed a moment of silence before their football game as a gesture of mutual respect during a time of sorrow.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
The city of Piedmont plans to go ahead with its traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, a 5 kilometer run or walk, NBC Bay Area reported, adding it would be preceded by remarks about the crash from Mayor Jen Cavenaugh and a moment of silence.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Current, former Wisconsin politicians offer condolences On the U.S. House floor Tuesday night, Wisconsin representatives from both sides of the aisle led a moment of silence in honor of the lives lost in Madison.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Both teams observed a moment of silence before their football game as a gesture of mutual respect during a time of sorrow.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
The city of Piedmont plans to go ahead with its traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, a 5 kilometer run or walk, NBC Bay Area reported, adding it would be preceded by remarks about the crash from Mayor Jen Cavenaugh and a moment of silence.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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