felicitation

Greetings and felicitations

An emphatic and somewhat formal greeting. Greetings and felicitations! Thank you all so much for coming!
See also: and, felicitation, Greeting
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Greetings and felicitations!

 and Greetings and Salutations!
Hello and good wishes. (A bit stilted.) "Greetings and felicitations! Welcome to our talent show!" said the master of ceremonies. Bill: Greetings and salutations, Bob! Bob: Come off it, Bill. Can't you just say "Hi" or something?
See also: and, Greeting
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • Greetings and felicitations
  • Greetings and felicitations!
  • Greetings and salutations
  • Salutation
  • (I'm) (very) pleased to meet you
  • pleased to meet you
  • I'm pleased to meet you
  • Put it there
  • put it there!
  • pay your respects
References in periodicals archive
Arif Alvi has extended warm felicitations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the National Day of Russian Federation.
Charkhi Dadri (Haryana) [India], Apr 18 ( ANI ): Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who clinched gold at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, on Wednesday rebuffed reports that she was insulted during a felicitation ceremony held in her village.
The felicitation ceremony was graced by Hon'ble Justice Dr.
The Dubai Ruler also thanked Mohammed bin Zayed, describing him as a "brother and friend," noting that his felicitation carried themes of love and appreciation.
The other dignitaries who graced the felicitation event included Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of National Languages and Social Integration, Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha, Members of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya, Ravi Karunanayake, Dayasiri Jayasekera, Eran Wickramaratne, A.H.M.
Leander Paes and Jaideep Mukerjea were present for the felicitation ceremony in which actor Shatrughan Sinha gave away the trophies.
In his message to the newly elected office bearers and members governing body, the Senate Chairman extended warmest felicitation on their success and said that their election was a manifestation of confidence of Journalist fraternity reposed in them.
Around 106 facilities including hospitals, clinical laboratories and outpatient clinics took part in the felicitation ceremony.
IT IS turning out to be a season of felicitation, farewells and emotional dinners for retiring cricketers -- or by those who have retired.
Mohammed bin Ismael Al Alsheikh extended felicitation to...
Governance in the state has come to such a pass that even to redress a grievance, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi demands a felicitation function.
In his message to the newly elected President of NPC Tariq Chaudhary, Secretary General Shakeel Anjum, Vice Presidents Asif Bashir Chaudhary, Bilal Dar, Kashif Rafique and Maira Imran, Finance Secretary Nausheen Yousaf, Joint Secretaries Abid Abbasi, Nadeem Chaudhary, Syed Dastar Shah and Fauzia Kalsum Rana and members governing body, he extended warmest felicitation on their success and said that their election was a manifestation of confidence of journalist fraternity reposed in them.
Angela Merkel in which His royal Highness expressed utmost felicitation to Her Excellency the German Chancellor Mrs.
Summary: Jeddah, Ramadan 27, 1431/ Sep 6, SPA-- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of felicitation to President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva on the anniversary of his country&'s Independence Day.
I hasten to convey my formal congratulations to you on behalf of PCB, the PCB chairman said in a felicitation to Shashank.