Definition of ovation
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
Recent Examples of ovation from the Web
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The scene, both visually and vocally, earned the evening’s biggest ovation.
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The minutes-long standing ovation and applause for military veterans — some walking, others — World War II veterans — riding in Jeeps.
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As Sanchez walked toward the dugout, the crowd gave him a full standing ovation.
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Aldermen and audience members gave Hester a standing ovation on his final night, many of them, along with city staff, dropping by afterward to wish him well.
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Only after a solo home run did Mainieri replace Gilbert with freshman reliever Zack Hess, and Gilbert walked off the field as the recipient of a standing ovation from the pro-LSU crowd on a sunny afternoon at TD Ameritrade Park.
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Nothing is real, except in the immediate moment, when the cameras are hot and the ovations, rapturous.
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Wells and Lyon received an emotional standing ovation from Snyder and senior staff during an impromptu lunch scheduled after the charges were announced, according to one of Snyder’s advisers.
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At the end of the introductions for the Republican team, the stadium announcer also boomed the name Steve Scalise, leading to a standing ovation.
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Origin and Etymology of ovation
Latin ovation-, ovatio, from ovare to exult; akin to Greek euoi, interjection used in bacchic revels
OVATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ovation for English Language Learners
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: an occurrence in which a group of people at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., show enthusiastic approval or appreciation by clapping their hands together over and over
OVATION Defined for Kids
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: an expression of approval or enthusiasm made by clapping or cheering
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