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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
Singaporean ride-hailing firm Grab has also made a strategic equity investment in WeRide, and is working with the Chinese firm to offer robobuses in Singapore starting next year.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The ride hailing stock climbed nearly 3% following an earnings beat.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are also abundant in Saratoga Springs.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Most of his clientele has been hailing not from Hollywood so much as all other corners of the US.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
While airport officials blamed that situation on an unprecedented number of ride-hailing requests, both BNA and TDOT have acknowledged a need for increasing road capacity around the airport as demand rises.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Originally hailing from the Bronx in New York, Ace was born Paul Daniel Frehley.
—Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The ride hailing stock climbed nearly 3% following an earnings beat.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are also abundant in Saratoga Springs.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Most of his clientele has been hailing not from Hollywood so much as all other corners of the US.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
While airport officials blamed that situation on an unprecedented number of ride-hailing requests, both BNA and TDOT have acknowledged a need for increasing road capacity around the airport as demand rises.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Originally hailing from the Bronx in New York, Ace was born Paul Daniel Frehley.
—Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailing
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Perry officially kicked off the screening by praising his star Shannon Thornton, best known for her role as Miss Mississippi on Katori Hall’s hit Starz show P-Valley.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Patteron burst out laughing and praising her roast.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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White and Farrell will help, but don’t go summoning memories of Fred Dean’s 1981 arrival that ignited the 49ers’ first Super Bowl run.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the final number was finished, the three eldest boys came to the fore on the catwalk mini stage underneath a shower of confetti and took a bow, with Mom and Dad now in the background, applauding politely but proudly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on a picturesque blufftop parcel directly overlooking Paradise Cove beach, and offering around 90 feet of ocean frontage, the almost half-acre spread is asking a speck under $60 million, after first hitting the market for $75 million in early 2023.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company is also focused on expanding team features, letting small businesses of 20-50 people share customer context so everyone knows a client’s history and preferences without asking twice.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the 85-year-old leaves on her own terms, her faculties intact, a generation of Democrats saluting her legacy.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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That ups the ante on suspense over who as big a star of the moment as Roan might be saluting, as fans match up their ideal pairings.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Hailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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