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
So in 2025, my wish is for some exciting hellos and for the next generation to get a chance to shine.
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Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Another round of hellos are exchanged before talk turns to the restaurant.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
The series’ first new installment in eight years is a reliably funny, sweet and wonderfully realized passing of the torch, with a paw in the past and another into the future — an elegant goodbye and a hello.
—Mark Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
There are polite hellos and comfortable understandings that the day will go on like any other family holiday, for the sake of being together on a special occasion.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Another round of hellos are exchanged before talk turns to the restaurant.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
The series’ first new installment in eight years is a reliably funny, sweet and wonderfully realized passing of the torch, with a paw in the past and another into the future — an elegant goodbye and a hello.
—Mark Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
There are polite hellos and comfortable understandings that the day will go on like any other family holiday, for the sake of being together on a special occasion.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
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Lewis grew up in Matteson and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields. 1 of 5 Funeral services for Lewis were held in November 2019 at New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson which included full military honors, the playing of taps and a gun salute.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Elon's father also dispelled the claim that his son has intentionally made Nazi salutes, saying that Democrats like former President Barack Obama did the same thing.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Moments that may seem silly or insignificant to others — like sharing a particular greeting, teasing each other in a familiar way or even speaking to each other in silly, baby-ish voices — can be great sources of comfort and familiarity for partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The scene featured the characters Moira, Emily and Luke greeting children that had made it out of Gilead and into Canada.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest's Castle District.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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Theater owners gathered inside the Colosseum Theater at Caesar’s Palace on Monday didn’t seem to hold any grudges, and gave a warm welcome to the exec.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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