1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
—usually used in plural
holiday greetings
Examples of greeting in a Sentence
He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
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Marquette Letters to Santa: Get ready to send your Christmas greeting to the North Pole during to the Downtown Marquette Winter Snow Fun Holiday Parade on Dec. 13.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Following that greeting at Horse Guards Parade, Kate and William headed back to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession with Charles and the Qatari guests.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
During that greeting, associates are also expected to ask pointed questions.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
That sense of momentum was felt by staff during greetings at Old Trafford in his first week in England.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Following that greeting at Horse Guards Parade, Kate and William headed back to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession with Charles and the Qatari guests.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
During that greeting, associates are also expected to ask pointed questions.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
That sense of momentum was felt by staff during greetings at Old Trafford in his first week in England.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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