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
Cannes was bowled over by Trier’s Sentimental Value, giving it an astounding 15-minute loud, raucous and heartfelt standing ovation.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee and also starring Denzel Washington, has been receiving rave reviews and got a nearly six-minute standing ovation after its Cannes premiere.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Following the film's premiere screening at Cannes on Saturday, the audience gave a five-minute standing ovation.
—Carita Rizzo, People.com, 17 May 2025
Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee and also starring Denzel Washington, has been receiving rave reviews and got a nearly six-minute standing ovation after its Cannes premiere.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Following the film's premiere screening at Cannes on Saturday, the audience gave a five-minute standing ovation.
—Carita Rizzo, People.com, 17 May 2025
Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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If there’s even an infinitesimal difference the crowd can make in these spots, better to hear unscrupulous applause than the death rattle that fell across the Garden as the ball hung in the air then plunged it straight to hell at the end of regulation.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Warm, enthusiastic applause rolled over the auditorium in waves as the film credits rolled, and the Dardennes embraced their co-stars.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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