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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Flowers, photos and messages are seen at a memorial at the International Skating Center of Connecticut before a moment of silence in memory of the D.C. plane crash victims, with a special tribute to Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, Feb. 3, 2025.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, after a moment of silence, President Trump pivoted to politics, suggesting without evidence that diversity and inclusion policies contributed to the crash.
—NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Olympians Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski opened part of Thursday's European Figure Skating Championships with a moment of silence.
—Ashley May, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Making his first appearance in the White House briefing room since returning to office, Trump began with a moment of silence for the victims and praised the emergency responders battling freezing temperatures and treacherous river conditions to recover bodies.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, after a moment of silence, President Trump pivoted to politics, suggesting without evidence that diversity and inclusion policies contributed to the crash.
—NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Olympians Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski opened part of Thursday's European Figure Skating Championships with a moment of silence.
—Ashley May, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Making his first appearance in the White House briefing room since returning to office, Trump began with a moment of silence for the victims and praised the emergency responders battling freezing temperatures and treacherous river conditions to recover bodies.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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