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
Kronos goodbye and hello The Kronos Quartet said farewell to two core members, violinist John Sherba and violist Hank Dutt, at the group’s annual San Francisco festival in June.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Another round of hellos are exchanged before talk turns to the restaurant.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 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
Kronos goodbye and hello The Kronos Quartet said farewell to two core members, violinist John Sherba and violist Hank Dutt, at the group’s annual San Francisco festival in June.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Another round of hellos are exchanged before talk turns to the restaurant.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 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
Noun
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Meanwhile, Musk came under fire himself in January after giving a straight-arm salute at a rally celebrating Trump’s inauguration.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Once at Windsor, King Charles and Queen Camilla will formally welcome the couple at the Royal Dais, on Datchet Road, as a royal salute is fired in the Home Park in Windsor and at the Tower of London.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hayes always recommends exchanging a simple and polite greeting when entering a vendor’s stall.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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For $75, fans can get a personalized video greeting from Lynn offering his best wishes, encouragement or whatever else one desires (within reason).—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
Noun
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More than enough does in this entertaining new direction, but at times Superman suffers from overload, much like Gunns’ Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, which wore out its welcome with Vol. 3 where Rocket unfortunately got the Babe: Pig in the City treatment.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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For those who aren't currently Amazon Prime members, this elevated welcome offer makes now a good time to sign up for the Prime Visa.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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