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
Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Kim greeting parade attendees as his daughter Kim Ju Ae looks on.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Throughout the year, Shelter to Soldier partners with Petco Love and the San Diego Padres to deploy Canine Ambassador therapy dog teams as part of the Padres Paw Squad, greeting guests and spreading joy ahead of Sunday home games.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
McCartney had described how John Lennon, in his post-Beatles years, had begun hugging people as a greeting, something McCartney wasn’t used to but came to admire.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Kim greeting parade attendees as his daughter Kim Ju Ae looks on.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
That handshake became a hug, and the Princess of Wales waved goodbye before greeting other well-wishers assembled to meet her, despite Thursday’s rainy conditions.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Throughout the year, Shelter to Soldier partners with Petco Love and the San Diego Padres to deploy Canine Ambassador therapy dog teams as part of the Padres Paw Squad, greeting guests and spreading joy ahead of Sunday home games.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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
Verb
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Morgan Stanley's comments on the AI spending environment were encouraging, addressing a key debate in the marketplace.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Another focal point will be a spotlight on distribution, addressing efforts to give African filmmakers greater access to cinemas, streaming platforms and hybrid exhibition models and ensure homegrown content reaches audiences.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The exterior is a salute to multiple Lego Space sets, including the Lego 885 set, the first model introduced by the company in 1979.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After the flight landed at Miami International Airport, and was making its way to the gate, the team was honored with a water salute.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Brockett emphasizes, producers are cognizant of not wearing out their welcome with viewers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Neither satire is subtle, and both marginally overstay their welcome, but each has its gems.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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