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
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Nantz has opened his broadcasts with that greeting for more than two decades.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
López wheeled around, greeting guests, including Jean Pigozzi and collectors Lauren Taschen and Patricia Marshall, and artists such as Lauren Quin and Hayal Pozanti.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Nearly 25 years later, the greeting hasn’t changed.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Nantz has opened his broadcasts with that greeting for more than two decades.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The children’s pool was bustling with families, people greeting each other, and chatting; a few relaxed with their Kindle in the toasty waters.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
López wheeled around, greeting guests, including Jean Pigozzi and collectors Lauren Taschen and Patricia Marshall, and artists such as Lauren Quin and Hayal Pozanti.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 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
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Thursday and Friday will be spent addressing bills that have been approved by both chambers but with differences in the language, Perez said.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Providing energy at the lowest possible cost and supporting financial assistance programs are most frequently cited as top priorities, while addressing climate goals ranks last.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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One Windsor man was there to see all of it, and on Saturday, he was honored with a vintage military salute for his 105th birthday.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Continuing the Beethoven salute is Lang Lang, performing all five piano concertos across three concerts with Paavo Järvi (March 24-27, 2027).—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Liu has been getting used to a hero’s welcome, from the Oakland creamery that offered her ice cream for life to the paparazzi who followed her car after a Today show appearance.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cooper Flagg got a pretty warm welcome in his return from injury.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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