as in congratulations
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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Recent Examples of greetings
Throughout the Backrooms, there are several cardboard cutouts of a mysterious caveman, wired to a communication device that broadcasts audio greetings in multiple languages.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The display is designed to function as a robot face interface, presenting information such as greetings, battery levels, weather updates, sleep mode indicators, and calendar notifications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The airport greetings take place at both the Evans and McNamara Terminals, and several dogs have participated in the program over the years.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Their unlikely friendship began in a New Hampshire neighborhood, where Blaisdell couldn’t resist Winter’s over‑the‑top greetings.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The display is designed to function as a robot face interface, presenting information such as greetings, battery levels, weather updates, sleep mode indicators, and calendar notifications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The airport greetings take place at both the Evans and McNamara Terminals, and several dogs have participated in the program over the years.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Their unlikely friendship began in a New Hampshire neighborhood, where Blaisdell couldn’t resist Winter’s over‑the‑top greetings.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greetings
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In the 18 months since, Chief of Police Kevin Freeman said the department has responded to around 625 calls for service — 134 of which occurred this calendar year — in regards to people camping or sleeping in public around the city.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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The Oak Cliff community is continuing to pay respects to the victims who died in an apartment explosion last week.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Greetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greetings. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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