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enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
- received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of ovation was in 1533
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