greetings

plural of greeting

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of greetings That message came from school after school site, where polls were open and politicians and volunteers shared greetings, and while the federal election monitors were said to be calm and polite, their presence was called troubling. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 Throughout the four days of Polofest, Murayama and his co-founders behind the shop fielded warm greetings from admirers from around the world. — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 From happy greetings at the door to the familiar sound of paws padding across the floor, our pets make a house feel even more like home. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf sends greetings from the former home of English mystery novelist Agatha Christie, located on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 That lack of personalization provides another reason to investigate, although generic greetings alone cannot prove an email is fraudulent. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Her appearance Sunday at a religious service in Santa Rosa, followed by greetings with supporters in the town square, represented a striking reversal. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 In the age of computers and social media, old-fashioned pen and paper are still preferred by many for writing letters, thank-you notes, holiday and birthday greetings — at least according to Paolo Porta, chief executive officer of Smythson. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Owner Alejandro Godinez moves between orders and greetings, stopping to hug regulars and call customers by name. — Daniela Cintron - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
Noun
  • MacBooks are simply better laptops in most regards, with minor losses in display quality and AI functionality.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, in many regards, the Grammys remain a game of the usual suspects, as a certain level of visibility and proximity to mainstream America is seemingly required to claim a nomination, let alone a victory.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Nicole Tarantino, 21, stopped by Monday to pay her respects to the family after waking up that morning to the news that her friend died in the plane crash.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The display will remain up all week, giving people more time to stop by, pay their respects and remember those who have been lost.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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