greeting

noun greet·ing \ ˈgrē-tiŋ \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Examples: greeting in a Sentence

Definition of greeting

1 : a salutation at meeting

2 : an expression of good wishes : regards —usually used in plural

holiday greetings

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Examples of greeting in a Sentence

He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting

Recent Examples of greeting from the Web

And his first event in England was an oasis of warm greetings at an evening reception Thursday at Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill, the larger-than-life British leader cited by the president as a model of leadership.

— jill colvin and jonathan lemire, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump praises May after throwing barbs, then meets the queen," 13 July 2018
One was pink, the other was light green. The first lady offered greetings and asked for the moms.

— yvonne wingett sanchez, azcentral, "First lady offers a glimpse of herself as she gets firsthand look at migrant children," 28 June 2018
Children’s book character Pete the Cat visited his young fans at Eisenhower library in Harwood Heights on June 22, offering warm greetings and a chance to snap a photo together.

— gianna annunzio, chicagotribune.com, "Pete the Cat a big hit with kids at Eisenhower library," 25 June 2018
Throughout the day the perpetual line at Bertha’s becomes a crossroads for familiar faces, friends, family, and neighbors—many of whom have been coming to Bertha’s for years—to exchange greetings, news, condolences, and hugs.

— chase quinn, Bon Appetit, "Inside the Lunch Rush at Bertha’s Kitchen, a Soul Food Institution," 6 June 2018
The 6-year-olds and Mrs. DeVos bumped fists and exchanged morning greetings, a daily activity meant to teach students to perform small acts of kindness toward each other.

— michelle hackman, WSJ, "Betsy DeVos’s School-Safety Panel Hits the Road—and Meets Criticism," 31 May 2018
After exchanging greetings with two of the new judges, the actor Griffin Dunne and the comedian Ilana Glazer, Mr. Okoro took a seat, waiting for the new finalists to appear.

— gabe cohn, New York Times, "He Won $1 Million to Make a Movie. Then the Problems Set in.," 19 Apr. 2018
In the absence of a public address system, none of the verbal greetings could be heard by onlookers, but Wilson, San Diego’s former mayor, said the prince congratulated him on his Senate election victory last year.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "Queen Elizabeth visits San Diego," 26 Feb. 2018
One particular fan, though, has made a special effort and possibly given the Brazilian the best welcome by sending him one of the most risque greetings a man can ever expect to receive.

— SI.com, "PHOTO: Miss Bum Bum Welcomes Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona With Racy Body Paint Shot," 7 Jan. 2018

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