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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But tat the first media timeout, as the ice crew cleaned the surface, the undaunted home crowd showered the Predators with a 90-second standing ovation.
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In the family seats behind home plate, Smith’s parents, Lori and Ron, were among the thousands still left in Safeco that rewarded him with standing ovation.
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The 12-run outburst served to support starter Jason Hammel, who allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings and left to a warm ovation.
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Greeted with a standing ovation, Corbyn has relaxed in the closing stretch of the campaign.
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And in through the back door, sneaking, was Bobby Flay, to a standing ovation.
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The crowd responded with a standing ovation after her remarks under the Saturn V rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
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Fresh off the final playoff victory over the Cubs, Chandler was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering a Kearny Mesa pizzeria where he was known.
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His new Netflix movie, The Meyerowitz Stories, was given a four-minute standing ovation this week at the Cannes Film Festival.
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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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