as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
Lauren Saab adds that any sign with generic greetings tends to make an entry feel forced.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Just before Christmas, members of Dead & Company, Weir included, reunited in a holiday-greetings group text.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Aside from the music video, the three taikonauts beamed down greetings.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
This past July marks the 12th one with no greetings.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Goodall argued that greetings were proof of how similar humans were to other animals.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
And you’d record greetings in Vietnamese and in Punjabi and in Italian.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Waves from bus drivers, greetings on the sidewalks of New York, a beer bought at a bar, a steak paid for at the Tap Room of the New York Athletic Club…courtesy, thoughtfulness, consideration…thanks!
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Just before Christmas, members of Dead & Company, Weir included, reunited in a holiday-greetings group text.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Aside from the music video, the three taikonauts beamed down greetings.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
This past July marks the 12th one with no greetings.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Goodall argued that greetings were proof of how similar humans were to other animals.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
And you’d record greetings in Vietnamese and in Punjabi and in Italian.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Waves from bus drivers, greetings on the sidewalks of New York, a beer bought at a bar, a steak paid for at the Tap Room of the New York Athletic Club…courtesy, thoughtfulness, consideration…thanks!
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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The restrictions of a new policy, as outlined in Senate Bill 11, require parents to submit a consent form waiving their right to take legal action against the district in regards to the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prevents the government from establishing a religion.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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All of our medical professionals are juggling a lot, both in regards to patients and emotions, and surprise, surprise, things are about to get much more chaotic.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But in many respects, the president hasn’t been extending olive branches.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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But in many respects, the president hasn't been extending olive branches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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