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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One of the final people to make public comments at the commissioner meeting was Nan Terry, who asked for a moment of silence for Bonner.
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
The United Nations Security Council also held a moment of silence for Raisi, a gesture that not all European officials supported.
—Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Advertisement There were performances by a 1st Division Marine Corps band, as well as speeches, including one by local City Councilman Kevin de Leon, and a moment of silence for members killed in service.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
During her Sunday, May 26 Pink Friday 2 Tour stop in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Nicki Minaj, 41, led a seemingly impromptu moment of silence for the late Princess of Wales, who died in 1997.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The prayers were followed by a moment of silence that lasted around four and half minutes, or about 10 seconds for each day since Madalina was last seen, said Anson Hanbury, the lead pastor at Lake Norman Baptist Church in Huntersville.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Bugles Across America is partnering with Stater Bros. Markets to host a bugler to play a live rendition of taps after a moment of silence at 3 p.m. at some Stater Bros. locations, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving the country.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Deaths are met with solemn reverence: Players remove their caps for a moment of silence.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
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
Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
The United Nations Security Council also held a moment of silence for Raisi, a gesture that not all European officials supported.
—Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Advertisement There were performances by a 1st Division Marine Corps band, as well as speeches, including one by local City Councilman Kevin de Leon, and a moment of silence for members killed in service.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
During her Sunday, May 26 Pink Friday 2 Tour stop in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Nicki Minaj, 41, led a seemingly impromptu moment of silence for the late Princess of Wales, who died in 1997.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The prayers were followed by a moment of silence that lasted around four and half minutes, or about 10 seconds for each day since Madalina was last seen, said Anson Hanbury, the lead pastor at Lake Norman Baptist Church in Huntersville.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Bugles Across America is partnering with Stater Bros. Markets to host a bugler to play a live rendition of taps after a moment of silence at 3 p.m. at some Stater Bros. locations, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving the country.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Deaths are met with solemn reverence: Players remove their caps for a moment of silence.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
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
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