salutations

hospitality

Generous treatment of guests

• receptionAct of receiving guests
• greetingExpression of welcome
• warmthHeat you feel

arrival · invitation · homecoming · reunion · meet-and-greet · open arms · embrace · well-wishes · wave · handshake

hello

Common spoken greeting

• hiInformal spoken salutation
• heyInformal greeting or summons
• greetingsExpressions upon meeting

howdy · aloha · shalom · ciao · hola · bonjour · namaste · salaam · konnichiwa · buenos días

address

Speak to formally

• acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
• complimentsExpressions of admiration
• deferenceYielding to another's judgment

esteem · honorific · reverence · courtesy · politeness · civility · cordiality · graciousness · formality · protocol

dear

Treasured or costly

• dearestMost treasured one
• darlingBeloved person or pet
• sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved

honey · love · my friend · old friend · buddy · pal · mate · bro · sis · comrade

inauguration

Formal beginning ceremony

• convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
• commencementAct of starting
• investitureCeremony conferring rank

coronation · procession · fanfare · homage · tribute · honors · dignitaries · pageantry · solemnity · ritual

• courtesiesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
• etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
• expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
• greeting cardsbirthday cards, birthday card, thank you card, Christmas cards, holiday cards
• greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
• polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir