handshake
noun
hand·shake
ˈhan(d)-ˌshāk 
: a clasping usually of right hands by two people (as in greeting or farewell)
Examples of handshake in a Sentence
She greeted him with a handshake.
He has a firm handshake.
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As Trump arrived at the official residence of the French president, Macron went out of his way to project an image of close ties, offering handshakes and plenty of back-patting for the cameras.
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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In Week 5, Bynum celebrated his interception of Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter of the Vikings' win over the Jets in London by recreating the iconic handshake from the 1998 Disney movie The Parent Trap.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In the right-field Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, where dozens of media members gathered for yet another introductory news conference welcoming a star player to the organization, the Dodgers flexed their financial muscles with businesslike handshakes and celebratory smiles.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
In March, a handshake deal between Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin for a $2.2 billion mixed-use district in Alexandria, including a new arena for the Capitals and Wizards, fell apart after the town ended negotiations with Monumental.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
More News: Vikings Star Defender Has Injury Status Confirmed Ahead of Falcons Matchup
In Week 5, Bynum celebrated his interception of Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter of the Vikings' win over the Jets in London by recreating the iconic handshake from the 1998 Disney movie The Parent Trap.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In the right-field Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, where dozens of media members gathered for yet another introductory news conference welcoming a star player to the organization, the Dodgers flexed their financial muscles with businesslike handshakes and celebratory smiles.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
In March, a handshake deal between Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin for a $2.2 billion mixed-use district in Alexandria, including a new arena for the Capitals and Wizards, fell apart after the town ended negotiations with Monumental.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Handshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handshake. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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handshake
noun
hand·shake
-ˌshāk
: a clasping of hands by two people especially in greeting or farewell
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