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
Manning received a standing ovation.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Woodland tipped his cap and ran his left hand through his hair after removing the ball out of the hole to a thunderous, extended ovation from the fans.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Murphy then appeared on stage to a rollicking standing ovation and made his way to his place at the dais toward the back of the room.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
When his name was announced before his first plate appearance, the crowd gave him a noticeably loud ovation.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Woodland tipped his cap and ran his left hand through his hair after removing the ball out of the hole to a thunderous, extended ovation from the fans.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Murphy then appeared on stage to a rollicking standing ovation and made his way to his place at the dais toward the back of the room.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
When his name was announced before his first plate appearance, the crowd gave him a noticeably loud ovation.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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In their applause and standing ovations, Democrats were clearly more supportive than many Republicans of King Charles' remarks stressing the importance of the NATO alliance and protecting the environment.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kim Kardashian recovered from being booed for about 15 seconds upon taking the podium to receiving big laughs and applause for some of her quips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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