ovation
noun
ova·tion
ō-ˈvā-shən 
1
: a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
2
: an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause
received a standing ovation
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Examples of ovation in a Sentence
He was welcomed by a warm ovation when he came out onto the stage.
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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The film premiered on May 20 at the Cannes Film Festival in France, earning an eight-minute ovation from the crowd while sparking backlash within Trump’s orbit.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 23 May 2024
Abbasi also held up his cell phone to the cameras during the standing ovation to show a shirtless selfie of Strong in costume and seemingly backstage from his play in New York.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The singer and actress, 31, broke down in tears as her film Emilia Pérez received a minutes-long standing ovation at the event on Saturday, May 18, according to Variety and Deadline.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
During the standing ovation, director Jacques Audiard waved his hat at the balcony as stars Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez shared an emotional hug.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 May 2024
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Nik Popli, TIME, 23 May 2024
Abbasi also held up his cell phone to the cameras during the standing ovation to show a shirtless selfie of Strong in costume and seemingly backstage from his play in New York.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The singer and actress, 31, broke down in tears as her film Emilia Pérez received a minutes-long standing ovation at the event on Saturday, May 18, according to Variety and Deadline.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
During the standing ovation, director Jacques Audiard waved his hat at the balcony as stars Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez shared an emotional hug.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 May 2024
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ovation
noun
ova·tion
ō-ˈvā-shən
: a public expression of praise : enthusiastic applause
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