ovation
noun
ova·tion
ō-ˈvā-shən 
1
: a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
2
: an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause
received a standing ovation
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Examples of ovation in a Sentence
He was welcomed by a warm ovation when he came out onto the stage.
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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His grin acknowledges the ovation while his hands make quiet-down motions.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was celebrated by a eight-minute standing ovation.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
The pop superstar, 34, completed the final of three shows at the Lucas Oil Stadium in the Indiana capital on Nov. 3, where she was met with a more than three-minute standing ovation during the concert from its record-breaking 69,000 attendees inside the stadium.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The sentence drew a strong ovation from those endeavoring to preserve and protect our wobbling democracy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was celebrated by a eight-minute standing ovation.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
The pop superstar, 34, completed the final of three shows at the Lucas Oil Stadium in the Indiana capital on Nov. 3, where she was met with a more than three-minute standing ovation during the concert from its record-breaking 69,000 attendees inside the stadium.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The sentence drew a strong ovation from those endeavoring to preserve and protect our wobbling democracy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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ovation
noun
ova·tion
ō-ˈvā-shən
: a public expression of praise : enthusiastic applause
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