as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
The polite and sensible thing to do is learn basic greetings and phrases.
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Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The spacecraft carries with it one of NASA's famous Golden Records, which contain a selection of greetings, images and sounds from Earth curated as both a time capsule and a method of establishing friendly first contact with any who may later find the distant probe.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Lessons progress in a clear sequence from practical basics—greetings, directions, dining, travel—to everyday conversation about opinions, routines, and past/future events.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Other generic holiday greetings also may be used on Yom Kippur.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messi, who was denied by the post in the first half but who struggled to make his usual impact, walked off the field and straight to the locker room at the final whistle without stopping for any of the usual handshakes or greetings.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Stacey wasted no time holding Georgi's feet to the fire after greetings were said and done.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The spacecraft carries with it one of NASA's famous Golden Records, which contain a selection of greetings, images and sounds from Earth curated as both a time capsule and a method of establishing friendly first contact with any who may later find the distant probe.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Lessons progress in a clear sequence from practical basics—greetings, directions, dining, travel—to everyday conversation about opinions, routines, and past/future events.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Other generic holiday greetings also may be used on Yom Kippur.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messi, who was denied by the post in the first half but who struggled to make his usual impact, walked off the field and straight to the locker room at the final whistle without stopping for any of the usual handshakes or greetings.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Stacey wasted no time holding Georgi's feet to the fire after greetings were said and done.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Family, former co-stars, and sometimes both are paying their respects to the late Diane Ladd.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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