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 star also shared final words of advice for young actors on Wednesday, before a farewell standing ovation.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Trump receives a standing ovation before the Knesset today.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump said, prompting a standing ovation from many in the Knesset.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Scorsese and his light disdain for streamers’ homepage tiles was greeted with applause, and both Scorsese and Panahi, who ended their chat with a long hug on stage, were met with a standing ovation.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Trump receives a standing ovation before the Knesset today.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump said, prompting a standing ovation from many in the Knesset.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Scorsese and his light disdain for streamers’ homepage tiles was greeted with applause, and both Scorsese and Panahi, who ended their chat with a long hug on stage, were met with a standing ovation.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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