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
Once flew across the country for a male cousin’s wedding and never got so much as a hello from either him or his wife.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Cheadle moves with ease, as smooth as the jazz playing over the speakers, ensuring all present get a personal hello.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The two greeted their mom with a hello before sending separate messages.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Rather than bonding over complaints about bin night or suburb gossip, these small friendships were built out of waves, smiles, and quick hellos in passing.
—Gyan Yankovich, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
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Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Cheadle moves with ease, as smooth as the jazz playing over the speakers, ensuring all present get a personal hello.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The two greeted their mom with a hello before sending separate messages.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Rather than bonding over complaints about bin night or suburb gossip, these small friendships were built out of waves, smiles, and quick hellos in passing.
—Gyan Yankovich, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hello
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
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Jimmy Carter's final farewell President Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday was a salute to his political legacy, worldwide humanitarian work and commitment to faith.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Congratulations to the winners and a salute to all who participated.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The varieties of headbutting that form a lamb’s language of salutation.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Through the spring and summer, the Garden State offered salutations to pedestrians from the tops of London taxis and beckoned from German train platforms.—
Will Peischel,
Curbed,
7 Oct. 2024
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The parties are hoping for more holiday greetings as Nosferatu was also released on Christmas Day and went on to become an improbable hit.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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The gesture was popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries through artworks and theatrical performances, depicting Romans using the salute as an alleged customary greeting.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The band performed at DY Patil stadium in Mumbai to 75,000 fans, where Martin expressed his gratitude for a warm welcome, despite Britain’s past colonial rule in India.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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George was approaching his first birthday that July and got a rapturous welcome from fans in the two countries.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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