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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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
For many small and mid-sized employers, engaging in local politics often begins and ends with a handshake, a photo or a campaign sign planted on the business lawn.
—Cj Eason, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Modi captioned photos of the two leaders sharing a handshake and a warm embrace.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
No handshake for Fabian Hurzeler.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handshake
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“Handshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handshake. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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