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
In addition to greeting visitors Friday as the center opened to the public for the first time, the couple also read to children gathered there.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Upon landing, they were greeted with a hero's welcome of cheering crowds, photographers, booming music and a red-carpet entrance to a hangar.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center, personally greeting them Friday.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Upon landing, they were greeted with a hero's welcome of cheering crowds, photographers, booming music and a red-carpet entrance to a hangar.
—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center, personally greeting them Friday.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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Teen scientist wants to address individual community needs Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung said, SmartBlink adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
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Though Aven never publicly addressed Kylee's allegations, the pair later reconciled.
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Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
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The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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