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Michael J Fox was given a standing ovation as he received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his campaigning for support for Parkinson's disease.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Less than a year later, Pride was standing at second base in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, doffing his batting helmet to a long-standing ovation he couldn’t hear after doubling in his second big-league at-bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"NAZA", by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, had been tipped by some critics for the prize for best film after a record-breaking 25-minute ovation at its premiere on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Tigers lost in extra innings, but he made a quality start and recorded his 1,000th career strikeout before leaving the game to a standing ovation at Comerica Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
She was commanded down, to a standing ovation and flashing cameras.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
TELLURIDE, Colo. — Standing ovations at film festivals are a rite: part appreciation, part obligation, part a need to stretch your legs after sitting for a couple of hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
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 ovations were strong and heartfelt, the mutual appreciation, well, blindingly obvious.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
He also organized a cadre of professional applauders, known as a “claque,” to provide enthusiastic ovations, demand encores, and cry “Brava!” for any performer willing to pay.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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