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
On the island, Chesney is just another neighbor, with his feet in the sand, trading easy hellos with locals over drinks.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The autumnal equinox marks the official goodbye to summer and the hello to fall.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Regulars streamed in, greeting each other by name and with enthusiastic hellos.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The autumnal equinox marks the official goodbye to summer and the hello to fall.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Regulars streamed in, greeting each other by name and with enthusiastic hellos.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
Noun
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The Dallas Stars have banned a fan who was caught on video giving a Nazi salute during a game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the video, a group of at least six men, who were seated on the upper concourse, seem to make the Nazi salute as fans celebrate a Stars goal.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 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
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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then there was their greeting of Kallerup at the late March practice.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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But first, Koch passed along Easter greetings to flight controllers.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and makes a statement in patio pots all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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