ovation

noun

ova·tion ō-ˈvā-shən

: a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted

: an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause

received a standing ovation

Example Sentences

He was welcomed by a warm ovation when he came out onto the stage. received a standing ovation for the masterly performance

Recent Examples on the Web During her remarks, Grills asked the room to give a standing ovation. —

NBC News, 29 June 2023 For their exquisite playing, McDermott, Francis, and the All-Star Orchestra received a rousing ovation. —

Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2023 The Australian actor earned an ovation from the local crowd by delivering a portion of his speech in Romanian, before switching to his native tongue to wax poetic on a lifetime spent on stage and screen. —

Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2023 Between an ecstatic ovation for her brief Saturday-morning address and the ballroom-size dinner held in her honor that evening, the party’s first in-person gathering since 2019 was an unabashed love letter to one of the state’s most prolific politicians. —

Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023 Elvis At last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Elvis drew a rollicking 10-minute standing ovation before going on to be the surprise box office hit of the summer and nabbing a handful of award nominations. —

Vulture, 26 May 2023 The Weeknd was joined by costars Lily-Rose Depp, Jennie from Blackpink, Troye Sivan, and Moses Sumney, all of whom received a five-minute standing ovation after the screening. —

Mario Abad, Robb Report, 23 May 2023 After its conclusion, the film earned an ovation observed as short by Cannes standards, with Maiwen seeming to earn more of the audience's praise. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 May 2023 The standing ovation isn’t jarring as much as the consistency of it. —

Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 2 May 2023 See More

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