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
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.
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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
Camila Guerrero Diaz is known to devotees of the group as one of Metallica’s most die-hard fans, having gone to around 180 shows, sporting multiple Metallica tattoos, and getting personal hellos from Lars at most shows.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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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
Camila Guerrero Diaz is known to devotees of the group as one of Metallica’s most die-hard fans, having gone to around 180 shows, sporting multiple Metallica tattoos, and getting personal hellos from Lars at most shows.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
Noun
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The crew did everything but salute.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Will John Williams get his traditional three-night salute in September?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Every officer and crew member who passed us during our five-day sailing offered a broad smile and greeting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Saab adds that any sign with generic greetings tends to make an entry feel forced.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and brightens patios all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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