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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Sitting next to tennis legend Billie Jean King, Kate received a standing ovation from the crowd on July 12.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Princess Kate arrived for the thirteenth day of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London to a standing ovation.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 July 2025
Diddy returned to a standing ovation at MDC Brooklyn after the verdicts were read, according to his defense lawyer, Marc Agnifilo.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Giroud still left the field to a standing ovation 10 minutes later, but LAFC failed to equalize without him in its first match back from a winless three-game stint at the Club World Cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Princess Kate arrived for the thirteenth day of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London to a standing ovation.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 July 2025
Diddy returned to a standing ovation at MDC Brooklyn after the verdicts were read, according to his defense lawyer, Marc Agnifilo.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Giroud still left the field to a standing ovation 10 minutes later, but LAFC failed to equalize without him in its first match back from a winless three-game stint at the Club World Cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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