as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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In this case, the standing ovation was immediate and explosive.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Church earned a standing ovation and one of the most fervent applauses from the crowd, along with praise from Jackson himself.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
The performance received multiple mid-show standing ovations including one that lasted six minutes.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The evening concluded with an encore and rapturous standing ovation for the musicians.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Church earned a standing ovation and one of the most fervent applauses from the crowd, along with praise from Jackson himself.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
The performance received multiple mid-show standing ovations including one that lasted six minutes.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The evening concluded with an encore and rapturous standing ovation for the musicians.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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