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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When the clock ticked past midnight, Rife ended his show to a rousing standing ovation.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The kind gesture from DiSandro followed the Eagles crowd giving Skattebo a standing ovation as he was carted off the field.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The movie, which received the longest standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival at 23 minutes-plus and went on to win the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, is Tunisia’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
College hockey’s greatest rivalry returned to Grand Forks, and UND players ensured the night ended with a standing ovation for the final 90 seconds of the game.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The kind gesture from DiSandro followed the Eagles crowd giving Skattebo a standing ovation as he was carted off the field.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The movie, which received the longest standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival at 23 minutes-plus and went on to win the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, is Tunisia’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
College hockey’s greatest rivalry returned to Grand Forks, and UND players ensured the night ended with a standing ovation for the final 90 seconds of the game.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 18 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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