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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in summoning
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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Recent Examples of hailing
Ride-hailing companies would also be required to background check every driver before hiring them, and continue to do so on an annual basis.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Super apps are ubiquitous in China and much of Southeast Asia—platforms like WeChat and Alipay that bundle messaging, payments, food delivery, ride-hailing, and commerce into a single destination, so that users rarely need to leave the app to conduct daily life.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The Knicks hailing from the country’s largest media market certainly helped boost numbers for the Finals, but TV ratings for the NBA were up across the board in the first season of a new media rights deal.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
My group was a largely international lot, hailing from 12 countries—just shy of two-thirds came from the UK and the US—ranging in age from 18 to 89.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Meanwhile, cooling growth in the gig economy is widening a divide within the blue-collar labor market, with the number of ride-hailing drivers, truck drivers, and livestreamers declining, Caixin said.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Performers hailing from this very coastline of Oahu told stories specific to the land the resort stands on, complete with fire dancing and an appearance by Mickey and Minnie.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The opera, an adaptation of Dorothy and DuBose Heyward’s play (itself an adaptation of the latter’s 1925 novel), tells the story of a disabled Black beggar hailing from Charleston, who attempts to rescue Bess from her drug dealer and controlling lover.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Google Maps integrates with Instacart for grocery delivery and Lyft for hailing a ride.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Super apps are ubiquitous in China and much of Southeast Asia—platforms like WeChat and Alipay that bundle messaging, payments, food delivery, ride-hailing, and commerce into a single destination, so that users rarely need to leave the app to conduct daily life.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The Knicks hailing from the country’s largest media market certainly helped boost numbers for the Finals, but TV ratings for the NBA were up across the board in the first season of a new media rights deal.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
My group was a largely international lot, hailing from 12 countries—just shy of two-thirds came from the UK and the US—ranging in age from 18 to 89.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Meanwhile, cooling growth in the gig economy is widening a divide within the blue-collar labor market, with the number of ride-hailing drivers, truck drivers, and livestreamers declining, Caixin said.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Performers hailing from this very coastline of Oahu told stories specific to the land the resort stands on, complete with fire dancing and an appearance by Mickey and Minnie.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The opera, an adaptation of Dorothy and DuBose Heyward’s play (itself an adaptation of the latter’s 1925 novel), tells the story of a disabled Black beggar hailing from Charleston, who attempts to rescue Bess from her drug dealer and controlling lover.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Google Maps integrates with Instacart for grocery delivery and Lyft for hailing a ride.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailing
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Longtime friends Robert De Niro and Streep shared a friendly smooch during the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2018, following the actor's speech praising the star.
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Bruckheimer kicked off the conversation by praising Cue and the Apple team.
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Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
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Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
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The Ross Township Police Department shared the video on Facebook on Monday, applauding Sergeant Chuberko and Officer Roy for rescuing the deer.
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The bottom line is that none of this is worth applauding.
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During a press conference last week, Lamont issued his own proposal to require that electric utilities seek regular approval to continue operating in Connecticut but stopped short of calling for a public takeover.
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Raccoons living in your home can be detrimental in a variety of ways, and calling a professional to help remove them is a good idea.
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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Diana attended this event as a member of the Royal Family from 1981 to 1992, then saluting Queen Elizabeth II, without ever missing a single one.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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“Hailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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