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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The Eyewitness News team will also be at every UConn football home game, meeting and greeting fans.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto joined a May Day rally in the capital, Jakarta, greeting tens of thousands of people amid a tight police and military presence.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The service Attentive and cheerful; none of your exits or entrances via the cozy lobby will go without a greeting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The Eyewitness News team will also be at every UConn football home game, meeting and greeting fans.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto joined a May Day rally in the capital, Jakarta, greeting tens of thousands of people amid a tight police and military presence.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Venus in your 2nd House pulls you toward comfort or keeping things easy instead of addressing it fully.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Similarly, with the CARE Court and initiatives addressing drug use and mental health, a strong clinical component is essential — good intentions alone are not enough.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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By the time the flight landed in Baltimore, airport fire crews were in place for a traditional water cannon salute, and ground staff waited at the gate with cheers and a bottle of champagne.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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But Wednesday’s festivities were just as much a salute to Hancock himself.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And yet, when Obama won the Presidency, Bush greeted him with graceful comments of welcome, and then embarked on a retirement characterized by reticence.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The rally opened with a welcome from Prothro, followed by speeches from 10 speakers, three songs and a candle lighting, according to an event program.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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