as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The two men still exchanged voice notes, jokes, and holiday greetings.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rob Schmitz sends greetings from the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, where soccer fans gathered around jumbo TVs to watch a World Cup match.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Clips from podcasts or voicemail greetings are also sources for samples that can be used to generate realistic-sounding audio.
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Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
In a May 2016 Instagram post, the entrepreneur sent greetings from the city alongside Apple and Moses.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The two men still exchanged voice notes, jokes, and holiday greetings.
—
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rob Schmitz sends greetings from the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, where soccer fans gathered around jumbo TVs to watch a World Cup match.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Keep the email body concise, getting straight to the point without formal greetings or repetitive phrasing.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.
Noun
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Local and foreign officials walk past Khamenei's coffin after paying their respects.
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Bridget Doherty was among those who came to pay her respects.
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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