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
Working in the post office for his last week putting on the finishing brushstrokes, Anderson’s work was punctuated by hellos and fist bumps, inquiries and compliments.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The tension is extra apparent when Kenya enters, exchanging an awkward hello with Brit and Kelli.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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
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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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The tension is extra apparent when Kenya enters, exchanging an awkward hello with Brit and Kelli.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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
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
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Lewis grew up in Matteson and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields. 1 of 5 Funeral services for Lewis were held in November 2019 at New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson which included full military honors, the playing of taps and a gun salute.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Elon's father also dispelled the claim that his son has intentionally made Nazi salutes, saying that Democrats like former President Barack Obama did the same thing.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each email would contain the same body text, but the salutation would be customized with the recipient’s name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The moment was captured on ESPN's live coverage showing Trump greeting Kennedy with a warm handshake while seemingly bypassing Hines completely, creating an awkward moment that quickly gained traction on social media.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Opt-in to several other promotions on BetMGM after using this welcome offer, including the Sunday Splash Jackpot.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The bumpy welcome was reflective of Mr. Bessent’s first few months in what might be the most difficult job in Washington.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hello. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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