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
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Consider the overwhelming scenes of thousands of Argentines in Mill Creek Park and the Crossroads Arts District on Monday night, the greeting for the English team at Swope Park and the Netherlands in Riverside and beyond.
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Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
In addition to greeting visitors Friday as the center opened to the public for the first time, the couple also read to children gathered there.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Other steps include creating a greeting, enabling call recording (if your plan supports it), and setting business hours (which determines whether the system sends a customer to voicemail right away or routes the call).
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John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Consider the overwhelming scenes of thousands of Argentines in Mill Creek Park and the Crossroads Arts District on Monday night, the greeting for the English team at Swope Park and the Netherlands in Riverside and beyond.
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Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
In addition to greeting visitors Friday as the center opened to the public for the first time, the couple also read to children gathered there.
—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for greeting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
Noun
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Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
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That data appeared tied to Holland America's Mariner Society loyalty program and included names, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, salutations and loyalty program details.
Verb
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Steve Starner, chief executive officer of Continuous Composites, said the company is focused on addressing manufacturing challenges involving high-performance and high-temperature materials.
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After both letters were sent, Savannah Guthrie made a post on Instagram addressing her mother’s kidnappers.
Noun
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The work is not only a salute to the South Side, but a way to honor the work of a local artist who got his start with Ebony Magazine.
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Their dinners have a theme, and this year each dinner will be based on the specific holiday getting a musical salute.
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But, the Cape Verdeans have gained a legion of fans after their performance against Spain and should expect a warm welcome.
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This is an Edwardian- inspired new build, so the rooms are large (starting at 290 square feet) with clever details throughout, such as reassuringly spacious showers and barista-style Morning coffee machines—a welcome upgrade on noisy Nespresso units.
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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