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
Helen Dennis, Daily News, 30 May 2026
The previous day, both Crown Prince Christian and Princess Isabella were able to participate in the Royal Run, but the king’s older children had to return to their routines and could not attend the greeting.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 28 May 2026
Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
That dream is put on ice, as Alamo enters the main area of the strip club and finds Ali greeting him with a weapon.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Noun
That may sound like a usual birthday greeting.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 30 May 2026
The previous day, both Crown Prince Christian and Princess Isabella were able to participate in the Royal Run, but the king’s older children had to return to their routines and could not attend the greeting.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 28 May 2026
Verb
Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
That dream is put on ice, as Alamo enters the main area of the strip club and finds Ali greeting him with a weapon.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 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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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Peace deals or a crackdown Voters across Latin America are increasingly ditching leaders that pitched progressive policies aimed at addressing the root issues of conflict, such as lack of opportunities for young people and corruption.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The sounds of ship horns and ceremonial salutes echoed across the New Orleans waterfront this week as the city marked the first stop of Sail 250, a nationwide celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine joined their parents for this traditional salute and to watch the changing of the Royal Guard.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
28 May 2026
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The Rockies threw a boffo welcome-back for Ryan Feltner on Saturday night, and the right-hander was the biggest party animal of all.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But the story takes care not to overstay its welcome.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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