silence
noun
absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Previously, Huntsman recommended the department shutter its Risk Management Bureau, which he said has been silencing whistleblowers and downplaying misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025