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
Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Alicia Keys steps out in a bright red pantsuit while greeting fans outside her Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
One at a time, the actresses trickled into the fete after enjoying a quiet private dinner together, posing for cameras and greeting fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Alicia Keys steps out in a bright red pantsuit while greeting fans outside her Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
Noun
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For adults, the focus should be on understanding the cause, addressing it and finding the right mix of medical, surgical and lifestyle strategies.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo this week addressing charges of Islamophobia in the campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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After a royal salute in which the Ukrainian national anthem was played, Zelenskyy was invited to inspect the Guard of Honor put on by the Grenadier Guards.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The all-weather aircraft executed a series of precise manoeuvres, including a hover salute, backward ascent, and vertical climb, before deploying jamming flares in a vivid display of battlefield readiness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Claim the latest BetMGM bonus code NW150 offer to get one of two welcome offers for tonight's Commanders-Chiefs matchup.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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