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hail

noun as in torrent

verb as in honor, salute

verb as in come from; originate

verb as in rain down on

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But many of his ideological precursors hailed government threats and cheered for Big Brother to assert janitorial duties in the “wasteland.”

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India hasn’t signaled that it plans to do so, and in recent weeks its foreign minister hailed Russia as one of India’s steadiest partners.

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The 150 passengers hail from a wide-range of countries, including Turkey whose foreign ministry called the intervention "a grave violation of international law" and "an act of piracy".

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Artists hail from various ethnic groups and Nigeria's huge diaspora gets a look-in as well.

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When he smiles, some hail him as a symbol of hope; others accuse him of arrogance.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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