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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in summoning
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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Recent Examples of hailing
The service The team skews young and local, with many of them hailing from (former) nomadic families around the region.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
While the company is testing a small number of driverless cars in its ride-hailing service in Texas, Tesla still relies on EV sales for the bulk of its revenue, and doesn’t yet sell a robotaxi-ready vehicle.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Vietnam’s ride-hailing taxi Green & Smart Mobility JSC, which is owned by the country’s richest man, plans an initial public offering in the second half of 2028, according to founder Pham Nhat Vuong.
—Nguyen Kieu Giang, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
Many of the players hailing from the Marshall Islands had only ever played futsal.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
The vehicle, which was providing a ride-hailing service, was spotted failing to change lanes ahead of an active work zone.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The ride-hailing company says Uber Shuttles will help travelers get around Boston in time for an eventful summer, with the World Cup and Sail Boston 2026 approaching.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rock-and-roll musicians hailing from small towns or Southern cities had young fans who wore jeans.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
While the company is testing a small number of driverless cars in its ride-hailing service in Texas, Tesla still relies on EV sales for the bulk of its revenue, and doesn’t yet sell a robotaxi-ready vehicle.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Vietnam’s ride-hailing taxi Green & Smart Mobility JSC, which is owned by the country’s richest man, plans an initial public offering in the second half of 2028, according to founder Pham Nhat Vuong.
—Nguyen Kieu Giang, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
Many of the players hailing from the Marshall Islands had only ever played futsal.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
The vehicle, which was providing a ride-hailing service, was spotted failing to change lanes ahead of an active work zone.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The ride-hailing company says Uber Shuttles will help travelers get around Boston in time for an eventful summer, with the World Cup and Sail Boston 2026 approaching.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rock-and-roll musicians hailing from small towns or Southern cities had young fans who wore jeans.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailing
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More than 1,300 customers have awarded the sneakers a five-star rating, praising the durability and cloud-like cushioning in reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cue tech and political leaders praising the outgoing Cook, who'd presided over a more than 20-fold increase in market cap at the tech giant since taking over from the late Steve Jobs in 2011.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Slegers spent the final few minutes of the game summoning all her tallest players from the bench, in order to guard against a OL Lyonnes aerial bombardment that never quite arrived.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Council took the rare step of summoning Superintendent Tony Watlington and School Board Chair Reginald Streeter to testify while voicing concerns about the school closing plan.—
Sean Tallant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The audience responded by applauding.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But a sport that has no problem changing longstanding rules to allegedly improve the game shouldn’t be shy about asking fans what’s needed to make going to the ballpark a more enjoyable experience.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His is a method of ruthless practicality, of taking apart mathematics piece by piece and asking what is necessary.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kermit Ruffins pays tribute to Louis Armstrong By far the most exciting performance scheduled at Jazz Fest’s Economy Hall Tent features one of the Crescent City’s greatest living trumpeters saluting the most important trumpeter in New Orleans history.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Build a new Garden, with rafters for the banners saluting New York’s past champions and heroes — and with plenty of room for new ones.—
Ellis T. “Skip” Prince,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Hailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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