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, 6 Feb. 2026
The video included clips of Kate greeting patients at the hospital during her visit in January 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Kos was also cited for greeting others with a smile, a friendly hello and a genuine inquiry about their day, the nomination said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Scherz is frequently seen around the hotel greeting guests like old friends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The video included clips of Kate greeting patients at the hospital during her visit in January 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Kos was also cited for greeting others with a smile, a friendly hello and a genuine inquiry about their day, the nomination said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 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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The Guthrie family's 'hour of desperation' The Guthrie family has posted several videos on social media over the past two weeks, addressing both Savannah Guthrie's followers and a person who may have abducted Nancy Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Midway through her second edition at the helm of the Berlinale, the combative festival director wastes no time addressing the political storm that flared on opening day and quickly threatened to eclipse the films themselves.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite the uproar, experts said the salute by Smith and Carlos was a defining moment for Black people, galvanizing the Civil Rights Movement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Restorers had long assumed that in its original, Laocoön’s arm was held out stiffly at a degree which uncannily recalled a Nazi salute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Without further ado, welcome David Kim, Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster since 1999, to Mainly Mozart’s permanent role of concertmaster.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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