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
Recent Examples on the Web
Multimodal communication and audience directedness in the greeting behaviour of semi-captive African savannah elephants.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2024
Diverse greetings, conversations, inquires, and a general curiosity.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
The article describes the greeting behaviour of elephants and provides an account of first-order intentionality and multicomponent signalling in an animal group other than primates.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
Get in touch with Cristiano (via email or social media) and Will (via email or social media) for tips, feedback or greetings!
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2024
Diverse greetings, conversations, inquires, and a general curiosity.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
The article describes the greeting behaviour of elephants and provides an account of first-order intentionality and multicomponent signalling in an animal group other than primates.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
Get in touch with Cristiano (via email or social media) and Will (via email or social media) for tips, feedback or greetings!
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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