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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The moment was captured on ESPN's live coverage showing Trump greeting Kennedy with a warm handshake while seemingly bypassing Hines completely, creating an awkward moment that quickly gained traction on social media.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Pierre Poilievre greeting supporters during his campaign launch for the Canadian federal election, in Manotick, a community in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 23.Credit...
—Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Francis made the unannounced visit near the end of Mass and delivered a brief greeting, all while receiving oxygen via his nose.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Pierre Poilievre greeting supporters during his campaign launch for the Canadian federal election, in Manotick, a community in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 23.Credit...
—Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Francis made the unannounced visit near the end of Mass and delivered a brief greeting, all while receiving oxygen via his nose.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greeting
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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