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
Bolsonaro urged his supporters to give Musk a special ovation.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Maria Cuomo Cole, Andrew Cuomo’s sister, and her husband, fashion designer Kenneth Cole, joined in the standing ovation.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
The students’ third and final performance earned a standing ovation.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The emotions were unavoidable on Saturday for Ian Happ, who got a standing ovation for his 1,000th game as a Cub, as well as Matthew Boyd, who got choked up after winning his first start at Wrigley Field in a Cubs uniform, thinking of his late grandfather, a Cubs fan who grew up in Chicago.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Maria Cuomo Cole, Andrew Cuomo’s sister, and her husband, fashion designer Kenneth Cole, joined in the standing ovation.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
The students’ third and final performance earned a standing ovation.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The emotions were unavoidable on Saturday for Ian Happ, who got a standing ovation for his 1,000th game as a Cub, as well as Matthew Boyd, who got choked up after winning his first start at Wrigley Field in a Cubs uniform, thinking of his late grandfather, a Cubs fan who grew up in Chicago.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
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Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.—
Nga Pham,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vice president’s comments received applause from the crowd, which was made up of business leaders and students, according to reporters traveling with Vance in India.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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