Greetings and felicitations

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:
  • felicitation
  • 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 (one's) respects
References in periodicals archive
The Ambassador extended greetings and felicitations from the government and people of Pakistan.
Pakistani ambassador calls on Governor Makkah
'We extend our profound greetings and felicitations to all our brothers and sisters celebrating this auspicious occasion and wish the visiting pilgrims a spiritually fulfilling journey,' he added.
2,200 visas issued to Indian Sikh pilgrims
People throng the site on the occasion to pay their respects and later visit the homes of relatives and friends to exchange greetings and felicitations.
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Awwad Bin Saleh Al Awwad who called on him, to convey the greetings and felicitations of Saudi leadership, on assuming the office.
PM invites greater Saudi investment in multiple sectors
ISLAMABAD -- Saudi Minister for Information Dr Awwad Bin Saleh Al Awwad who is currently on a good will visit to Pakistan to convey the greetings and felicitations of Saudi leadership to the new Pakistani leadership.
KSA keen to work with new Pak govt: Awwad
"On the occasion of Teachers' Day, I have great pleasure in extending my greetings and felicitations to teachers.
Teacher's Day 2018: President Kovind wishes teachers across India
Fu Jijun used the occasion to convey the sincere greetings and felicitations on behalf of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping and underscored China's commitment to Liberia's progress.
New Chinese envoy presents letters of credence
'I extend my warm greetings and felicitations to the members of the Muslim Ummah (communities), as they celebrate today Eid'l Fitr or the culmination of the month-long observance of fasting for the Holy Month of Ramadan,' Duterte said in a statement.
Duterte greets Filipino Muslims on 'relevant' Eid al-Fitr feast
On behalf of the Government and people of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has also extended warm greetings and felicitations to King Salman and the friendly people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the National Day of Saudi Arabia.
Steady progress in strategic ties between KSA and India
In his message to The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, Mr Mukherjee said: "On behalf of the government and the people of India and on my own behalf, it is my pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Highness and to the people of the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of your National Day."
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee greets UAE on National Day
Awwad Bin Saleh Al Awwad is currently on a good will visit to Pakistan, to convey the greetings and felicitations of Saudi leadership to the new Pakistani leadership.
Saudi Arabia desires to start a fresh chapter in ties with Pakistan: Minister
Ahsan Iqbal extended greetings and felicitations from the government and people of Pakistan.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to further strengthening of economic cooperation
New Delhi, July 25 ( ANI ): President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Maldives on the occasion of its Independence Day, which falls on July 26.
President greets Maldives ahead of its Independence Day