1
as in salutation
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
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2
as in congratulations
greetings plural
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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as in addressing
to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words
The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.
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Recent Examples of greeting
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The two men still exchanged voice notes, jokes, and holiday greetings.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Noun
In her Instagram photo dump, Alba included a brief video of the actor greeting players on the field.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The two men still exchanged voice notes, jokes, and holiday greetings.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Verb
In addition to greeting visitors Friday as the center opened to the public for the first time, the couple also read to children gathered there.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
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Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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The historic housing bill, which took effect Wednesday, was written in hopes of addressing California’s housing crisis.
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Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.
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The ceremonial salute — done for America's birthday — will feature aircraft not only from the United States, but allied countries over the New York Harbor.
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Former Blue Jays star Bo Bichette received a warm welcome back to Toronto, including standing ovations from fans, during his first return as a New York Met.
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The 1200p resolution is just a hair above a standard 1080p, which is a welcome (but still slight) perk.
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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