How to Use moment of silence in a Sentence

moment of silence

noun phrase
Definition of moment of silencenext
  • The session opened with a moment of silence for those who died in the Maui fire.
    — Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The school called her daughter’s name and held a moment of silence.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
  • The night after the shooting, a coach at the Crieve Hall Baseball park led a prayer and a moment of silence for the boy.
    — Travis Loller, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Biden marked the first anniversary of Oct. 7 not with a call to Netanyahu, but with a moment of silence at the White House.
    — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The staffers laid flowers in front of the Capitol steps in honor of those killed in the conflict and held a moment of silence.
    — Sabrina Siddiqui, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
  • There was a pregame moment of silence before Wednesday night’s game, as there was around the league.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • On Saturday, the Horned Frogs held a moment of silence for him during their pre-game prayer, the school said.
    — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • That day, the school will also have a moment of silence in her memory.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
  • Collins called for a moment of silence to honor the longtime teacher.
    — Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2023
  • The governor also took a moment of silence for the victims in the slayings.
    — Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 14 July 2023
  • That evening, a moment of silence was held in memory of the victims as the banquet began, and King Philippe, 63, touched on the news in a brief speech.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The team had a moment of silence for Rocky’s father, Bill Wirtz, who had died 10 days earlier.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2023
  • The group also held a communal prayer and observed a moment of silence for those who have died in Gaza.
    — NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Across the league Wednesday, a moment of silence was planned before first pitch at each ballpark.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
  • At the Steelers's first home game since Johnson's death, the arena held a moment of silence for Johnson.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The Missouri Senate held a moment of silence for Ralph on Monday.
    — Margaret Stafford and Jim Salter, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The Stars also held a moment of silence prior to the playing of the national anthem.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
  • To honor Yan, the chancellor said, the campus will ring the bell tower at 1:02 p.m. on Wednesday and hold a moment of silence.
    — Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Trump walked over and kissed the helmet before calling for a moment of silence from the convention crowd.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 July 2024
  • The teams that did attend the tournament held a moment of silence in a show of respect for his family.
    — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • In the Kentucky House and in the Senate, members stood for a moment of silence Thursday morning in honor of the crash victims.
    — Sharon Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • After that, the two shared an emotional moment of silence as both struggled to speak through tears.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • There was a pregame moment of silence while both teams braced the muggy weather, circling the mound in remembrance.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The vigil included a moment of silence and prayer, led by Imam Hassan Aly.
    — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
  • According to Fox News, a moment of silence for Keith was held prior to tip-off.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The council and audience members then had a moment of silence in honor of Ruth.
    — Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The group was expected to hold a moment of silence for victims of gun violence.
    — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • Sunday’s final round was paused for a moment of silence for Murray.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
  • Before the game started, the young ballplayers removed their caps and held a moment of silence to remember Jayson.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 June 2024
  • Biden then lit the yahrzeit candle before observing a moment of silence.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024

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