ovation

noun

ō-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce ovation (audio)
Definition of ovationnext
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 On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Venice audience embraced the film, giving it a festival-best 22-minute standing ovation. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 To be sure, the two concerts succeeded in filling the Verona amphitheater with a diverse and engaged public, and drew a standing ovation and encore performances. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ovation
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applause
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  • The applause barely stopped, and the crowd sang along to every word as well as danced in their seats throughout the entire two-and-a-half-hour show.
    — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her words were met by applause in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of applause

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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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