greeting

Example Sentences

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“A not uncommon greeting among Berlin Jews,” Mr. Buruma writes, was, “how is your emigration coming along?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"Welcome!" it wrote, greeting the Iranian warship Iris Dena as it steamed into the port of Visakhapatnam to join an international naval gathering.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He then received a warm greeting by his teammates in the dugout.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

His official biography on the Downing Street website says apart from rodent control: "Larry spends his days greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defences and testing antique furniture for napping quality."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“Eli, my love,” she said, like she was greeting him on the phone.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny