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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Despite a few bumps along in the performance, with the two starting over a few times, Menzel and Chenoweth received a standing ovation from the audience.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The crowd gave its favorite son a standing ovation.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
In only a few short weeks, Alonso went from receiving a standing ovation from fans to cleaning out his locker ahead of a winter of free agency.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Fans seated in left field showered Altuve with a standing ovation during his first jog to the new position.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The crowd gave its favorite son a standing ovation.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
In only a few short weeks, Alonso went from receiving a standing ovation from fans to cleaning out his locker ahead of a winter of free agency.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Fans seated in left field showered Altuve with a standing ovation during his first jog to the new position.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for standing ovation
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“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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