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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
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However, any form of greeting is not just about the two parties involved.
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Inside the trunk of his vehicle, agents found 104 greeting cards, 34 Netflix DVD mailings and three gift cards, prosecutors said.
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Marco Rubio went on a tweetstorm Tuesday afternoon after his greeting with Ivanka Trump on Capitol Hill earlier that day went viral.
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Greetings from the Manuel Artime theater, where president Donald Trump just laid out his new policy on Cuba.
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But on Wednesday night, there was red wine on the table to finish and fellow diners’ greetings to accept.
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The capsule includes the works of Douglas, Cuban anthropologist Lydia Cabrera, news articles and greetings from first ladies Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.
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Watch the above video to find some of the answers behind the Cavs greetings.
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The Cucinas in Del Mar, Kensington and Newport Beach have the largest displays of merchandise, from candles, the top seller, to serving bowls and platters, vintage artifacts, herb-growing kits and greeting cards.
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First Known Use of greeting
before 12th century
GREETING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of greeting for English Language Learners
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: something that is said or done to show people that you are happy to meet or see them
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: a message that expresses good wishes to someone
GREETING Defined for Kids
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Definition of greeting for Students
1 : an expression of pleasure on meeting or seeing someone
2 : an expression of good wishes
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