as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
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.
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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
The display is designed to function as a robot face interface, presenting information such as greetings, battery levels, weather updates, sleep mode indicators, and calendar notifications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Season's greetings from Joaquin, Lola and Michael, whose smiles practically lit up their Christmas tree in 2015.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The airport greetings take place at both the Evans and McNamara Terminals, and several dogs have participated in the program over the years.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Their unlikely friendship began in a New Hampshire neighborhood, where Blaisdell couldn’t resist Winter’s over‑the‑top greetings.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The pup barks excitedly before the door swings open and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Sadie excitedly barks before the door opens and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings from the pup.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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
The display is designed to function as a robot face interface, presenting information such as greetings, battery levels, weather updates, sleep mode indicators, and calendar notifications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Season's greetings from Joaquin, Lola and Michael, whose smiles practically lit up their Christmas tree in 2015.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The airport greetings take place at both the Evans and McNamara Terminals, and several dogs have participated in the program over the years.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Their unlikely friendship began in a New Hampshire neighborhood, where Blaisdell couldn’t resist Winter’s over‑the‑top greetings.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The pup barks excitedly before the door swings open and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Sadie excitedly barks before the door opens and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings from the pup.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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Oddly, or not, 2025 is the year that appears to contain many of the payouts by the estate in regards to the Michael movie and costly reshoots.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That gives me significant working knowledge and expertise with regards to public finance and most governmental operations and budgets.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The second half was better in many respects.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Toward the back of the parking lot, mourners paid their respects to a photo of Thy Mitchell and her children.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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