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ovation

[oh-vey-shuhn] / oʊˈveɪ ʃən /


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Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Wearing a show-stopping black suit with golden flowers, Henry rushed to the stage as the star-studded crowd leapt to its feet to deliver a rousing standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In one of his first public appearances since the news, Keegan was handed an emotional standing ovation as he returned to Newcastle for a live event.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He received a long ovation after getting 132 votes, with no member voting against him and one abstaining, according to the session's presiding member Ismael Diallo.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I didn’t achieve glory or get a standing ovation, but I didn’t muck it up entirely, either.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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