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
Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Shoppers who didn’t fit in could expect a rude greeting.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Since contact with passengers was allowed post-pandemic, he's been greeting commuters with a cheery brand of goodwill that makes their day.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
And who knows, maybe even the old pen will find its way back onto the desk, perhaps just to scribble a morning greeting on a Post-it, stuck to the coffee machine—still the most enduring symbol of intergenerational connection.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Shoppers who didn’t fit in could expect a rude greeting.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
As the celebration on the floor dispersed to make way for the second national semifinal, Clayton could be seen greeting every teammate and staffer who offered a handshakes or a hug with a concise message.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Since contact with passengers was allowed post-pandemic, he's been greeting commuters with a cheery brand of goodwill that makes their day.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Identifying and addressing these core issues sustains morale while driving real progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rather than implementing sweeping bans or heavy-handed restrictions, policymakers should focus on enforcing existing laws, ensuring responsible management, and addressing concerns without punishing an industry that’s so important for Florida’s economy.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, the commander in chief salutes whenever presented with U.S. military troops but with 7,000 at the parade, that is a lot of salutes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The inflated Musk wore a black MAGA hat and Tesla shirt while executing the same Nazi-like salute his human counterpart made at Trump’s second inauguration in January.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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More than enough does in this entertaining new direction, but at times Superman suffers from overload, much like Gunns’ Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, which wore out its welcome with Vol. 3 where Rocket unfortunately got the Babe: Pig in the City treatment.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Capitalize on games like Mets-Orioles and Phillies-Giants on Tuesday or the Club World Cup semifinal between PSG and Real Madrid on Wednesday with this welcome offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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