as in to address
to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words
The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.
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Recent Examples of greet
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet winter with its winter solstice.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Dutch supporters dressed in bright orange, the national color, greeted customers this week at Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery in Dallas.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Wanting the players to feel welcome, members of the Haitian community were invited to greet the team at the airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Mierle Laderman Ukeles is the show’s oldest living artist, and her video both greets visitors to the triennial’s main site—a former high school—and sets the terms.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Dutch supporters dressed in bright orange, the national color, greeted customers this week at Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery in Dallas.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Wanting the players to feel welcome, members of the Haitian community were invited to greet the team at the airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Mierle Laderman Ukeles is the show’s oldest living artist, and her video both greets visitors to the triennial’s main site—a former high school—and sets the terms.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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