standing ovation

noun

: an occurrence in which the people at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., stand up and applaud to show enthusiastic approval or appreciation
The crowd gave her a standing ovation.

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The movie, which also stars Emma Stone and Austin Butler, received a near seven-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at Cannes. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 July 2025 The picks were made by Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of former Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau, who was greeted with a standing ovation by the crowd at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 28 June 2025 The Cubs honored the late Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker with a moment of silence before the game, and fans of both teams gave him a standing ovation. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 And Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly received a standing ovation from the crowd for her announcement that most North American locations will receive a full-time, dedicated assistant store manager next year. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for standing ovation

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“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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