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
There are polite hellos and comfortable understandings that the day will go on like any other family holiday, for the sake of being together on a special occasion.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hello
Noun
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Shaw’s salute echoed the iconic gesture made by U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 1968 Olympicsto protest racial injustice.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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A number of left-wing figures and Trump critics accused Bannon of giving a Nazi salute on stage at CPAC.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sun Salutations The sun salutations are a group of poses focused on moving the body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2024
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Feel like sleeping in rather than rising for sun salutations?—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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The North Carolina shelter said one of its workers was entering the adoption center at about 9 a.m. and heard someone share an enthusiastic greeting.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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After an exchange of greetings, my partner and his associate will begin discussing work.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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But viewers had to wait until the show's climactic final moments to hear which character delivers that official welcome — the grand dame of The Real Housewives of Potomac herself, Karen Huger.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a previous post, Shakira had thanked her Peruvian fans for a warm welcome to the country alongside a series of photos showing the singer greeting crowds of well wishers.—
Gerardo Lemos,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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