1
as in salutation
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
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2
as in congratulations
greetings plural
best wishes
when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
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as in addressing
to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words
The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.
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Recent Examples of greeting
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
Monday’s greeting will likely serve as the first of many.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently.
—Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In general, the duties will range from patient greeting to recordkeeping to full-on office management.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
Monday’s greeting will likely serve as the first of many.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
That admirable assemblage doesn't even mention some of the more famous, anonymous individuals who started the day by greeting kids at Children's Wisconsin hospital in Wauwatosa.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently.
—Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
Noun
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The varieties of headbutting that form a lamb’s language of salutation.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Through the spring and summer, the Garden State offered salutations to pedestrians from the tops of London taxis and beckoned from German train platforms.—
Will Peischel,
Curbed,
7 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Unfortunately, his goals of expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA), enhancing coverage and affordability, addressing rural and mental health, and lowering prescription drug costs proved largely aspirational.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Because climate change impacts poor nations the most, jobs addressing it can be a great opportunity to support vulnerable communities, which could be a meaningful change from a high-pressure corporate role in, say, New York or London.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jimmy Carter's final farewell President Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday was a salute to his political legacy, worldwide humanitarian work and commitment to faith.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Congratulations to the winners and a salute to all who participated.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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The band performed at DY Patil stadium in Mumbai to 75,000 fans, where Martin expressed his gratitude for a warm welcome, despite Britain’s past colonial rule in India.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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George was approaching his first birthday that July and got a rapturous welcome from fans in the two countries.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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