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hosanna

[hoh-zan-uh] / hoʊˈzæn ə /


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He deserves a hosanna for saying: “Every time something bad happens, I say: ‘Good.

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2020

The group objected to a single word used in the movie: hosanna.

From The Guardian Aug. 10, 2012

Certainly it isn’t funny in “A Little Bit of Heaven,” a cringe-inducing romantic comedy turned cancer tragedy turned inspirational hosanna about living in the moment, embracing your bliss and other clichés.

From New York Times May 3, 2012

Mormons repeat “Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, to God and the Lamb” three times, sometimes accompanied by the waving of white handkerchiefs.

From Slate Jan. 11, 2012

That their fraternity engaged in quasi-religious chanting and oath taking and hosanna hailing, all of it top secret, made it that much more appealing.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Shout-outs and hosannas too to the custom-compounded Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

You’re not supposed to speak ill of the dead, so that explains the hosannas swirling around for Bishop Tod D. Brown.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2023

Then the crowds descended on Mossadegh’s home, their eyes burning with fanatical fire, and shouted hosannas for the old man.

From Seattle Times Aug. 24, 2023

A new era of empowered female competitors, led by basketball players, will continue to demand change far beyond the easy hosannas of better swag, tastier food and all those signs proclaiming March Madness.

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2022

The lieutenants received the loudest hosannas, for the veterans knew these contests were won and lost through the lips of these lieutenants.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Disband these New England societies—nurseries of a system of steadily augmenting laudation and hosannaing, which; if persisted in uncurbed, may some day in the remote future beguile you into prevaricating and bragging.

From Mark Twain's Speeches by Twain, Mark




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