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Noun	1.	bell ringing - the sound of someone playing a set of bells ringing, tintinnabulation, ring - the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
	2.	bell ringing - persuasion of voters in a political campaign canvassing, electioneering persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
	3.	bell ringing - playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower carillon playing, carillon music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" change ringing - ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing

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One night, a few days after James had left, I had eaten my hay and was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.

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"And the time we were so scared over that bell ringing in the house," grinned Peter.

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Investors may view the live closing bell ringing at https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live, or on the Events & Presentation page of the Company's website: https://www.xpel.com/eventspresentations.

XPEL President & CEO Ryan Pape To Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

She is not able to travel to Manchester to be here in person, but will be conducting the bell ringing on screen via a specially recorded film."

Bells for Peace ring loud

However, not everyone was down on the bell ringing. One nearby neighbour said: "It's a wonderful sound."

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MANAMA: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) hosted a bell ringing ceremony yesterday to mark the celebration of International Women's Day.

Bell ringing ceremony marks Women's Day

Bell ringing, helping with events and assisting with office needs are just a few of the many ways volunteers assist the organization.

Salvation Army of McHenry County honors volunteers

The bell ringing tradition at Newcastle Cathedral goes back hundreds of years and there were certainly bells in the iconic Lantern Tower by the 15th century.

Why the bells will be ringing at cathedral

They are all volunteers and range in age from 20s to 93 -- the 100-plus steps to the bell ringing chamber keeps them fit!

Why the bells of Newcastle Cathedral will be ringing at full peal for four hours on Sunday; 100 years to the day, the ancient bells of Newcastle Cathedral will ring to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I

At lunchtime on Remembrance Sunday, November 11, there will be a national bell ringing tribute to those who gave their lives.

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Dubai: As part of its active role in promoting gender equality and empowering women in the capital markets sector, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Wednesday hosted a bell ringing ceremony in celebration of International Women's Day.

DFM joins 61 global exchanges in ringing bell for gender equality

(PSE) held its ceremonial closing bell ringing events on separate occasions last week at its Ayala and Tektite trading floors.

The Philippine Stock Exchange relocates to Bonifacio Global City, leaves Ayala,Tektite floors