as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
The study of leave-taking was assumed to be more complicated than the study of greetings.
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
And you’d record greetings in Vietnamese and in Punjabi and in Italian.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Waves from bus drivers, greetings on the sidewalks of New York, a beer bought at a bar, a steak paid for at the Tap Room of the New York Athletic Club…courtesy, thoughtfulness, consideration…thanks!
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump was there to shake his hand, of course, offering lots of smiles and greetings, and giving Putin a ride in his presidential limo.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
This may be an issue the generations view quite differently — that mailed thank-yous, birthday and anniversary greetings may be seen as charming but archaic.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Seasons greetings from the The Indicator!
—Darian Woods, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Holiday greetings mixed with the NFL universe 🏈 Is Travis Kelce retiring?
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
And you’d record greetings in Vietnamese and in Punjabi and in Italian.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Waves from bus drivers, greetings on the sidewalks of New York, a beer bought at a bar, a steak paid for at the Tap Room of the New York Athletic Club…courtesy, thoughtfulness, consideration…thanks!
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump was there to shake his hand, of course, offering lots of smiles and greetings, and giving Putin a ride in his presidential limo.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
This may be an issue the generations view quite differently — that mailed thank-yous, birthday and anniversary greetings may be seen as charming but archaic.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Seasons greetings from the The Indicator!
—Darian Woods, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Holiday greetings mixed with the NFL universe 🏈 Is Travis Kelce retiring?
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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Homebuyers tend to be more sensitive than the law, which is still largely unsettled in regards to the topic.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tehran — On Thursday evenings, Tehran’s largest cemetery comes to life as people flock to pay their respects to lost loved ones.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gwinnett County Police Department The police department has placed Tamang's patrol vehicle outside its headquarters for the public to pay their respects and leave flowers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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