hurrahs

noun

variants also hoorays or hoorahs
plural of hurrah
as in huzzahs

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  1. plaudits
  2. ovations
Noun
  • Executive produced by Academy Award winner Lupita N’yongo, the film won the Un Certain Regard section’s Freedom Prize along with 65 other international plaudits, including audience awards at El Gouna and Singapore.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That may sound counterintuitive, given that Chinese open-source models have won plaudits worldwide for their low costs—and that China has cheap power.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of plaudits
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  • The notices, the standing ovations, the awards buzz — all of it represents a stunning reversal of fortune for Guadagnino after the Amazon debacle in June.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Pete Alonso received multiple ovations in his return to Citi Field before Monday night’s game even began.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovations
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