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
On crutches, all Haliburton could do after the game was greet his despondent teammates in a Paycomm Center hallway.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 23 June 2025
When guests enter the lobby they’re greeted by the creamy scent of rose, jasmine, and fresh frangipani Phuang Malai bracelets at the check-in desk.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Having to greet you amidst the final whirlwind is an inconvenient speed bump.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Noisemakers and shouts greeted the announcement of each graduate’s name.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 23 June 2025
When guests enter the lobby they’re greeted by the creamy scent of rose, jasmine, and fresh frangipani Phuang Malai bracelets at the check-in desk.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Having to greet you amidst the final whirlwind is an inconvenient speed bump.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Noisemakers and shouts greeted the announcement of each graduate’s name.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The president addressed other topics beyond the Supreme Court rulings, too, including his administration's tariffs and his trade negotiations with other countries.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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The rehabbing Boston star posted messages on his Instagram story saluting Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, whom the team traded to Portland and Atlanta, respectively, as part of an offseason mission to trim salary.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Aligned with his fiction and nonfiction agility, the new annual award will salute outstanding emerging talent in both fiction and nonfiction writing.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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