as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
Their unlikely friendship began in a New Hampshire neighborhood, where Blaisdell couldn’t resist Winter’s over‑the‑top greetings.
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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
But first, Koch passed along Easter greetings to flight controllers.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts exchanged warm greetings with Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of their daily planning conference.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
In Portugal, greetings often involve kisses, and taking time to connect is considered a sign of respect.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
From before greetings to after goodbyes, these films trace love’s ever-evolving shapes.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The training starts with the basics, including the manual alphabet, numbers, common greetings, and everyday signs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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
But first, Koch passed along Easter greetings to flight controllers.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts exchanged warm greetings with Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of their daily planning conference.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
In Portugal, greetings often involve kisses, and taking time to connect is considered a sign of respect.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
From before greetings to after goodbyes, these films trace love’s ever-evolving shapes.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The training starts with the basics, including the manual alphabet, numbers, common greetings, and everyday signs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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The world must never again be caught with its pants down in regards to the prevention, detection, and rapid treatment of pandemics.—
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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But in regards to these specific collections, there’s little history to go off.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kastelic has been an important player for the B’s in many respects.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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