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
As one of the curious strangers wandered to the edge of the gazebo, hoping for a better view or perhaps a small hello, his attention did not stray.
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
But for some of us, Crowe really had us at the hello that was his early career as the world’s most precocious rock journalist.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
On the island, Chesney is just another neighbor, with his feet in the sand, trading easy hellos with locals over drinks.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
But for some of us, Crowe really had us at the hello that was his early career as the world’s most precocious rock journalist.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
On the island, Chesney is just another neighbor, with his feet in the sand, trading easy hellos with locals over drinks.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
Noun
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Service members held a crisp white-gloved salute for Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, a 30-year veteran who died during a training exercise on the city’s Far North Side last week.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Instead, the episode, full of in-jokes, served as a salute to his staff, who made up the whole audience that night.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Aleksi raised his arm once again in greeting.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Yet all these years later, the handshake remains the default form of greeting in America.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Upon arrival, you’re treated to a cup of jamaica tea and a traditional Mayan welcome ceremony with palo de tinte, immediately setting the tone for your stay, while highlighting Habitas’ mission of rooting themselves into the local community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The hero's welcome is a Navy tradition that also has a practical value.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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