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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Juneteenth came and went Thursday, but curiously something seemed to be missing from the annual celebration: a cordial salute from the president of the United States.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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This salute to 20th-century America might propel your next road trip.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 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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Instead of relying on generic greetings or faceless automations, ProducifyX embraces opportunities for personalized, thoughtful engagement touchpoints like: 1.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Why Bother: Some people, especially in the age of a quick text message or email, are satisfied with a simple greeting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Noun
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You will automatically be given the welcome offer by clicking our link.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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This event will include brief words of welcome by members of religious and community organizations along with local and state officials.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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