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
Outside the market, volunteers dressed in the Venezuelan flag's yellow, blue and red greeted arriving donors.
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Lucio Vasquez,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Their statues, located along a pedestrian walkway at the Fan Festival, will greet thousands of fans.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
As Chaussé greeted dozens of friends and community members, one word came to mind to describe the day—terrific.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Without further information, the people in charge of arranging a band to greet a VIP picked the solution least likely to get them into trouble if there was, in fact, a VIP on board.
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Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Lucio Vasquez,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Their statues, located along a pedestrian walkway at the Fan Festival, will greet thousands of fans.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
As Chaussé greeted dozens of friends and community members, one word came to mind to describe the day—terrific.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Without further information, the people in charge of arranging a band to greet a VIP picked the solution least likely to get them into trouble if there was, in fact, a VIP on board.
—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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Nationals officials also addressed the matter with the right-hander.
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The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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