hellos

plural of hello
as in greetings
an expression of goodwill upon meeting we said our hellos and got right down to business

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Recent Examples of hellos 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellos
Noun
  • Stacey wasted no time holding Georgi's feet to the fire after greetings were said and done.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Royal salutes will be fired from the castle's lawn, where a carriage procession will take place.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Hellos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellos. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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