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
After Barrymore, 50, introduced the three actors, each warmly greeted her, but Bomer opted for a steamier hello.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The line of people waiting for blue-foam lattes and eye cream samples keeps growing, and Curry, greeting fans with genuine warmth, is telling me about the latest launch, the Coffee Fix Peptide Eye Cream, before greeting the crowd with hellos.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Some are even moved to tears by a single 'hello' from a stranger across the Pacific.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
So in 2025, my wish is for some exciting hellos and for the next generation to get a chance to shine.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The line of people waiting for blue-foam lattes and eye cream samples keeps growing, and Curry, greeting fans with genuine warmth, is telling me about the latest launch, the Coffee Fix Peptide Eye Cream, before greeting the crowd with hellos.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Some are even moved to tears by a single 'hello' from a stranger across the Pacific.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
So in 2025, my wish is for some exciting hellos and for the next generation to get a chance to shine.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
Noun
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After a royal salute in which the Ukrainian national anthem was played, Zelenskyy was invited to inspect the Guard of Honor put on by the Grenadier Guards.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The all-weather aircraft executed a series of precise manoeuvres, including a hover salute, backward ascent, and vertical climb, before deploying jamming flares in a vivid display of battlefield readiness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Another scene of Heather greeting O Group co-founders Brett and Jason Oppenheim with a warm embrace then pans onto the screen.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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My mother had already arrived from her home in California and was on the landing greeting condolence callers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Claim the latest BetMGM bonus code NW150 offer to get one of two welcome offers for tonight's Commanders-Chiefs matchup.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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