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- 1. a period of prolonged applause during which the crowd or audience rise to their feet: "the Chancellor was given a standing ovation"
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A standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding, often after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim. In Ancient Rome returning military commanders (such as Marcus Licinius Crassus after his defeat of Spartacus) whose victories did not quite meet the requirements of a triumph but which were still praiseworthy were celebrated wit... Wikipedia