as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
Keep the email body concise, getting straight to the point without formal greetings or repetitive phrasing.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Treatment, not trauma On a tour of the facility given to a Tribune reporter and photographer, the building appeared to be old but clean, with staff and residents exchanging greetings in the hallways, and residents gathering to watch television in the day room.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
In this week's edition of Far Flung Postcards, NPR's Anthony Kuhn is sending greetings from the National Museum of Korea.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Clips from podcasts or voicemail greetings are also sources for samples that can be used to generate realistic-sounding audio.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
In a May 2016 Instagram post, the entrepreneur sent greetings from the city alongside Apple and Moses.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Treatment, not trauma On a tour of the facility given to a Tribune reporter and photographer, the building appeared to be old but clean, with staff and residents exchanging greetings in the hallways, and residents gathering to watch television in the day room.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
In this week's edition of Far Flung Postcards, NPR's Anthony Kuhn is sending greetings from the National Museum of Korea.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Clips from podcasts or voicemail greetings are also sources for samples that can be used to generate realistic-sounding audio.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
In a May 2016 Instagram post, the entrepreneur sent greetings from the city alongside Apple and Moses.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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She also was questioned in regards to the death of a man who was left outside a Los Angeles hospital.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Quantum remains experimental in many respects, and significant breakthroughs are still needed.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The thing about Manhattan is the stakes are higher, and the players are probably a little smarter in some respects.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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