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ovation

[oh-vey-shuhn] / oʊˈveɪ ʃən /


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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

At those prices, “you’d better laugh, give it a standing ovation, applaud, put it on Yelp and Google—the whole works,” said producer and theater communications executive Jay Michaels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Saar took to the stage amid a resounding standing ovation, and when she spoke, the crowd’s gaze remained intently on her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The nuns had been flattered, the audience had stood up and given "our devoted teachers a standing ovation," what Laura had suggested they do at the end of the speech.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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