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ovation

noun as in clapping and cheers

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After a few weeks of sleeping in his car, McKagan moved into the Amor building on Orchid Street in Hollywood, behind what’s now Ovation Hollywood, and began a musical journey that saw him and his bandmates in Guns N’ Roses become one of the most recognized bands of all time, accumulating accolades, selling out stadiums and earning induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The King, who has also been treated for cancer, received a standing ovation from the audience when he arrived.

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On the Lakers’ most recent trip, Bronny James scored his first career NBA points to a huge ovation in Cleveland.

The first team to pass deserves a standing ovation from the crowd.

The real Harris, emerging to an extended ovation for the live studio audience, replied in kind: “You and me both, sista.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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