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 premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year to a standing ovation, although reviews out of the festival were mixed.
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
When Pahlavi left the stage to a standing ovation, half the room cleared out.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Sánchez walked off the mound to a standing ovation and waved to 44,610 fans.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Her appearance was met with a standing ovation, according to the Telegraph, which said her Fashion Week appearance marked the start of an enduring comeback.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
When Pahlavi left the stage to a standing ovation, half the room cleared out.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Sánchez walked off the mound to a standing ovation and waved to 44,610 fans.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Her appearance was met with a standing ovation, according to the Telegraph, which said her Fashion Week appearance marked the start of an enduring comeback.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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