Examples of 'two-minute silence' in a sentence
Meaning of "two-minute silence"
Two-minute silence: Refers to a period of two minutes of silence observed as a sign of respect, mourning, or remembrance. It is often practiced during memorials, ceremonies, or in honor of a tragic event or loss
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- A respectful ritual in which normal activity ceases and people stand in silent meditation for two minutes; held regularly on Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and on other occasions, to remember the dead.
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We would better have a two-minute silence.
A two-minute silence before the match perhaps.
Sirens will start a two-minute silence at noon.
A two-minute silence was also observed as a mark of grief.
And now we shall observe a two-minute silence.
A traditional two-minute silence was observed around the land too.
We would like to invite you to join in observing a two-minute silence.
The same year, a two-minute silence was proposed to remember the millions who died.
Man jailed after setting off fireworks during two-minute silence.
Or how a two-minute silence from Winston Churchill changes the whole course of the war.
Sixpence for a poppy and two-minute silence once a year.
The House was adjourned after paying tribute to Munde and observing a two-minute silence.
Jacinda Ardern leads two-minute silence for Christchurch shooting victims.
A unique moment during this annual ritual is the two-minute silence.
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The two-minute silence on Remembrance Day.
The Health Assembly then observed a two-minute silence.
Two-minute silence observed for Remembrance Day.
Queen Elizabeth II observed the two-minute silence privately.
A two-minute silence was also observed.
There will now be a two-minute silence.
A two-minute silence in memory of Indian martyrs is observed throughout the country at 11 am.
They held a two-minute silence.
A two-minute silence is planned in recognition of the dead on the 25th of February.
The reason was our failure to observe a two-minute silence on 11 November.
Two-minute silence for London victims.
We must assume they have crashed in the Channel. 'There will now be a two-minute silence.
A two-minute silence will then be held at 11am at the war memorial.
On Monday, there will be a two-minute silence held at the war memorial at 11am.
A two-minute silence is held at 11 am to remember the people who have died in….
The ceremony inspired the introduction of the two-minute silence in November 1919.
The first Remembrance Day is observed in the British Empire with a two-minute silence at 11:00 hours.
As the chimes of Big Ben rang out at 11am, a two-minute silence was observed.
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