as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide
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Noun
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Chaka Khan received two standing ovations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Four of their own are council members and the two up for reelection — Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martínez — received standing ovations after their impassioned speeches.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That movie, a bracing examination of the psychological toll of motherhood, would go on to wide acclaim and awards recognition, including Oscar nominations for actors Buckley and Olivia Colman, as well as for Gyllenhaal’s screenplay (an adaptation of the 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Risso’s Marni received critical acclaim, but Marni struggled commercially during the latter part of his tenure, particularly amid a luxury slowdown that saw the aspirational consumer — on which Marni relied — pull back luxury spending.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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