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ovation

[oh-vey-shuhn] / oʊˈveɪ ʃən /


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Saglimbene also thinks SpaceX’s bid for mom-and-pop investors will spill over into the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs if SpaceX gets a standing ovation.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Her comments were applauded by the audience who gave her a standing ovation when she stopped speaking.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I didn’t have the experience and didn’t know the number of minutes of an ovation is very important and counted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Gradually, the applause grew from very small to a thunderous standing ovation for the little girl who took her bows with tears in her eyes.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper




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