as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
we said our hellos and got right down to business
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Recent Examples of hello
Cheadle moves with ease, as smooth as the jazz playing over the speakers, ensuring all present get a personal hello.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The two greeted their mom with a hello before sending separate messages.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Rather than bonding over complaints about bin night or suburb gossip, these small friendships were built out of waves, smiles, and quick hellos in passing.
—Gyan Yankovich, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
So what if my personal imperatives mean rummaging in a cardboard box on the sidewalk while my dog tugs on her leash and the occasional passing car toots a hello?
—Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The two greeted their mom with a hello before sending separate messages.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Rather than bonding over complaints about bin night or suburb gossip, these small friendships were built out of waves, smiles, and quick hellos in passing.
—Gyan Yankovich, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
So what if my personal imperatives mean rummaging in a cardboard box on the sidewalk while my dog tugs on her leash and the occasional passing car toots a hello?
—Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
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First teaching, and then drilling me on the correct way to stand at attention and salute (the whole hair and makeup team joyfully participated in this part).Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Charles' birthday is also being marked with gun salutes at the Tower of London and in the capital's parks.Staff and wire reports, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Through the spring and summer, the Garden State offered salutations to pedestrians from the tops of London taxis and beckoned from German train platforms.Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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Other goals include training for a 10K, executing a sun salutation on a paddleboard, or improving important health metrics like your VO2 max. Before attempting unfamiliar workouts, develop a base level of fitness by meeting the minimum guidelines.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Marquette Letters to Santa: Get ready to send your Christmas greeting to the North Pole during to the Downtown Marquette Winter Snow Fun Holiday Parade on Dec. 13.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Following that greeting at Horse Guards Parade, Kate and William headed back to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession with Charles and the Qatari guests.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The couple received a royal welcome from Kate Middleton and Prince William earlier during the day.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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