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ovations

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noun

  1. A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
  2. (by extension) A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement.
  3. (by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

verb

  1. To give (someone) an ovation (prolonged enthusiastic applause).

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