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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On stage, Chestnut introduced 22 Altadena residents who had lost their homes, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd of attendees.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Several of his teammates gave McAvoy a standing ovation.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The video garnered millions of views on YouTube and her performance warranted a standing ovation from all four judges.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Team Ukraine received a standing ovation upon arrival into the area, PEOPLE observed, and Team Canada was the last to enter sporting flannel shirts.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Several of his teammates gave McAvoy a standing ovation.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The video garnered millions of views on YouTube and her performance warranted a standing ovation from all four judges.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Team Ukraine received a standing ovation upon arrival into the area, PEOPLE observed, and Team Canada was the last to enter sporting flannel shirts.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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