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
As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
From a young age, we're taught to greet people, regardless of their age, and even compliment them, so everyone is very accepting and loving.
—Zama Magudulela, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Trump then arrived at Beijing’s international airport, greeted with a red carpet and an honor guard.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Gunnar Henderson greeted Richard Lovelady with an RBI single that moved the tying run to third.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
From a young age, we're taught to greet people, regardless of their age, and even compliment them, so everyone is very accepting and loving.
—Zama Magudulela, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Trump then arrived at Beijing’s international airport, greeted with a red carpet and an honor guard.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Gunnar Henderson greeted Richard Lovelady with an RBI single that moved the tying run to third.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Trump administration officials also want to work toward establishing a Board of Trade with China to address commercial differences between the countries.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Mother’s Day is a holiday dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers, motherhood and the influence of maternal figures in America, and practically all NFL teams saluted the day on social media, including the New England Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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