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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The Chiefs officially secured $2 billion in public funding, and then entered the news conference to a rousing standing ovation as some sort of appreciation for accepting it.
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Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The comment elicited loud cheers and a standing ovation from the audience.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The show last May in Escondido received an enthusiastic standing ovation.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
As everyone rises for a standing ovation, a teary-eyed Jay stays seated, then looks directly at the camera.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
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Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The comment elicited loud cheers and a standing ovation from the audience.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The show last May in Escondido received an enthusiastic standing ovation.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
As everyone rises for a standing ovation, a teary-eyed Jay stays seated, then looks directly at the camera.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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