as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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Recent Examples of ovation
Tributes to Armani were ongoing throughout the weekend, including at the tail end of the Venice Film Festival, where there was a standing ovation in his memory, and at the Formula 1 race in Monza, where the television broadcast kicked off with a portrait of Armani.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
And scores of the world’s top auteurs came to compete with strong new titles — many of them instant Oscar contenders the moment the customary standing ovations wound down each night inside Venice’s Sala Grande cinema.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
After a short break, the main part of the ceremony started with ith a witty intro from Faneli begging recipients to keep their speeches short, and a warm, respectful standing ovation for Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday and whose Armani Beauty brand has long been a sponsor of the festival.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The former Harvard standout was in Chase Center to witness the Valkyries demolish the Mystics, and got a standing ovation when introduced to the 18,064 fans inside Ballhalla.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
And scores of the world’s top auteurs came to compete with strong new titles — many of them instant Oscar contenders the moment the customary standing ovations wound down each night inside Venice’s Sala Grande cinema.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
After a short break, the main part of the ceremony started with ith a witty intro from Faneli begging recipients to keep their speeches short, and a warm, respectful standing ovation for Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday and whose Armani Beauty brand has long been a sponsor of the festival.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The former Harvard standout was in Chase Center to witness the Valkyries demolish the Mystics, and got a standing ovation when introduced to the 18,064 fans inside Ballhalla.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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Trump receives mix of applause, boos during US Open appearance.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Often, after a judge counted down the final seconds, everyone would burst into applause, as if a plane had landed safely, and some pairs would hug.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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