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
The first big standing ovation at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival wasn’t for a new film.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The speech was a high-stakes diplomatic moment, but he was met with a warm and bipartisan reception and received several standing ovations.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
During the first timeout, the team played a tribute video that drew a standing ovation, with fans holding signs and wearing Reese jerseys throughout the arena.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The King entered the chamber to a long standing ovation.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The speech was a high-stakes diplomatic moment, but he was met with a warm and bipartisan reception and received several standing ovations.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
During the first timeout, the team played a tribute video that drew a standing ovation, with fans holding signs and wearing Reese jerseys throughout the arena.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The King entered the chamber to a long standing ovation.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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Whose response was not condemnation, but applause!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Fellow graduates and attendees burst into applause as Alshabraway covered her mouth and accepted his proposal with a smile on her face.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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