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
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Yamagami had seen Abe’s greeting.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
During the ceremony, Barron was seen smiling and clapping alongside Elon Musk, animatedly talking with Jeff Bezos and greeting outgoing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The commercial begins with a Clydesdale foal greeting the morning by galloping out of their stable into the fields.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Yamagami had seen Abe’s greeting.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
After greeting his wife and stepdaughters, Lord Penwood introduces them to his staff, but Araminta's attention lands on Sophie.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
During the ceremony, Barron was seen smiling and clapping alongside Elon Musk, animatedly talking with Jeff Bezos and greeting outgoing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
Noun
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fransein’s experiences as chief judge led her to identify training and education as important factors in addressing shortfalls in legal representation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has released a fourth video addressing the apparent abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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These ventures can be heroic, as when Tommie Smith and John Carlos valiantly raised their fists as a Black Power salute in Mexico City in 1968.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Puth performs during the Grammy Awards salute to the Beach Boys, on April 9, 2023, on the CBS Television Network.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And yes, that extends to our federal government — in particular, the Department of Homeland Security, which is fast wearing out its welcome here.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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