as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
The training starts with the basics, including the manual alphabet, numbers, common greetings, and everyday signs.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Her family is careful about visitors, too; the neighbor kids, for example, wave and shout greetings from the doorway instead of crowding inside.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Birds chirped and neighbors emerged from hibernation, exchanging greetings after months indoors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Omorodion described the evening as immersive, noting the Japanese greetings and communal toast.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
At cocktail hour, between greetings and exchanges, attendees including Martha Stewart and supermodel Anne V were welcomed to shop unique and rare orchids—with all proceeds directly supporting NYBG’s mission and commitment to research, education, and outreach.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Tail wagging, happy whining, and excited greetings when your husband comes home tell me Eddie likes him.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Lauren Saab adds that any sign with generic greetings tends to make an entry feel forced.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the music video, the three taikonauts beamed down greetings.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Her family is careful about visitors, too; the neighbor kids, for example, wave and shout greetings from the doorway instead of crowding inside.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Birds chirped and neighbors emerged from hibernation, exchanging greetings after months indoors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Omorodion described the evening as immersive, noting the Japanese greetings and communal toast.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
At cocktail hour, between greetings and exchanges, attendees including Martha Stewart and supermodel Anne V were welcomed to shop unique and rare orchids—with all proceeds directly supporting NYBG’s mission and commitment to research, education, and outreach.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Tail wagging, happy whining, and excited greetings when your husband comes home tell me Eddie likes him.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Lauren Saab adds that any sign with generic greetings tends to make an entry feel forced.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the music video, the three taikonauts beamed down greetings.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
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Haunted by a nagging suspicion that something isn’t adding up in regards to his cousin Ben’s death.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Busfield’s lawyer, Larry Stein, told TMZ on Monday that his client did nothing wrong with regards to Christian.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Relatives of Altman, along with CFD firefighters and CPD officers, gathered at the hospital Tuesday morning to pay their respects before a procession brought Altman's remains from Stroger Hospital to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office nearby.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Joachim Trier approaches to pay his respects.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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