1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
—usually used in plural
holiday greetings
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 on the Web
Epstein and Maxwell were previously seen greeting then-President Clinton in a 1993 photo at a White House event for donors to the nonprofit White House Historical Association.
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James Hill, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
Citizens Energy customers should be on the lookout for a seasonal greeting from the gas and water utility this winter — with a card that is more fetid than festive.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
For those in the Syrian diaspora who are returning to Damascus to join the celebrations, the airport arrivals hall has turned into a greeting party with flags and streamers dangling from the ceiling, balloon arches and a facepainting station for kids.
—Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The study also found that cats will use several behaviors as part of their greeting routine, depending on their level of arousal or stress.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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James Hill, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
Citizens Energy customers should be on the lookout for a seasonal greeting from the gas and water utility this winter — with a card that is more fetid than festive.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
For those in the Syrian diaspora who are returning to Damascus to join the celebrations, the airport arrivals hall has turned into a greeting party with flags and streamers dangling from the ceiling, balloon arches and a facepainting station for kids.
—Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The study also found that cats will use several behaviors as part of their greeting routine, depending on their level of arousal or stress.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greeting
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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