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greeting

[gree-ting] / ˈgri tɪŋ /


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Judging by the delight and indignation greeting its new housekeeping rules, we still haven’t agreed on an answer.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number and a Serbian greeting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

The forward got a warm greeting from the fans, who welcomed him in the starting lineup with a loud roar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

In an April 2025, meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff placed his hand over his heart in greeting Putin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Deadwood was greeting its new Usher with its ancient, solemn song.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

A few feet in front of me, Assemblyman Wright is dressed in all-white linens and Air Force 1s, fielding greetings from all angles.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

While limited to greetings and updates, this will provide a rare lifeline for families separated by the blackout.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He arrives in Cooperstown along with Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones to greetings from his new peers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

During a question-and-answer session with Putin, Cook stood up to praise the city and pass along greetings from President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

On trips back to Coalwood and later to Myrtle Beach, we gave each other warm greetings, spoke of the weather or the time to drive from my home to his, and left it at that.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam


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