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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But just moments later, as the name of lead star Andrew Scott appeared on stage, the loud snuffles were replaced with whoops and, in rather uncharacteristically British style, a standing ovation for the actor. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Rivals and teammates approached to greet him while fans rose for a standing ovation. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The record closed out the 13-song set, which ended in a staggering high note from Spiro and a standing ovation from a stunned ACL audience. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 Weeks ago, Naza won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and garnered a record-breaking 25-minute standing ovation. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standing ovation

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“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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