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all hail

American  

interjection

Archaic.
  1. a salutation of greeting or welcome.


all hail British  

interjection

  1. an archaic greeting or salutation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of all hail

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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Though the new chair and other board members all hail from within McKinsey, the new structure is meant to establish more independence between the firm’s board and management, McKinsey leaders said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

And they all hail from your favorite brands.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2023

And all hail Kennedy Kanagawa, the puppeteer of Milky White, Jack’s beloved cow, a creature that is as expressive as any human cast member.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2023

The family - a mother, father, sister-in-law and two children, all hail from Mariupol and no longer have a home to return to after the Russian bombing of the city.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2022

“Yes, all hail to the Roman flounders, quite right! Pass the peaches, please!”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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