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The board then voted unanimously to grant him the emeritus title and gave him a standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 141 Tisza deputies in parliament gave a standing ovation as the results of the vote were announced.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with Charlotte and George, arrived at the All England Club shortly after 15:00 BST on Sunday, receiving a standing ovation as they entered the royal box.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Videos circulated by local and pro-Cuba outlets showed a tearful send-off from residents who gave the departing Cuban staff an ovation as they left the ophthalmology clinics they had been operating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She was commanded down, to a standing ovation and flashing cameras.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Standing ovations are almost de rigueur in formal Washington, but I don’t think I ever heard one of such prolonged intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Thousands of supporters of Rama’s party holding Albanian and European Union flags greeted his speech with ovations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The speech had been welcomed by US lawmakers in the Capitol building, with the King receiving 12 standing ovations.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
And don’t get me started on the endless, infantile standing ovations.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
The fans cheered when Seabiscuit stepped out onto the track, then gave him two more ovations as he paraded to the post and loaded into the gate.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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