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also hoorays
or hoorahs
as in huzzahs
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Noun
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Italy finished its maiden World Cup appearance with plaudits after stunning Nepal and losing to England narrowly, Scotland and the West Indies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Jacob has also earned industry plaudits for using data from his Scene loyalty program to help target the right theaters and showtimes with international movie titles to reach diverse and multicultural audiences across Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chaka Khan received two standing ovations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four of their own are council members and the two up for reelection — Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martínez — received standing ovations after their impassioned speeches.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Hurrahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrahs. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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