huzzahs

noun

variants or huzzas
plural of huzzah
as in hurrahs

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  1. plaudits
  2. ovations
Noun
  • Such plaudits raise the question of how Movistar Plus moves forward from here.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Webster’s version of Macbeth won plaudits for its staging and revolutionary use of sound.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of plaudits
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  • 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
  • The Ink and Wild Horse Nine teams were still acclimating to the high altitude after flying in directly from Venice, where their films were greeted with lengthy standing ovations.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovations
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“Huzzahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huzzahs. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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