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
Every morning, seahorses greet their other half by performing a rhythmic dance that can last minutes or even hours to strengthen their bond.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
All were greeted by the hosts, who serve as wingpeople and a friendly face to come back to.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the café, where baristas greeted her by name.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Dreher was there to greet them, after an hour-long train ride from Paris.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
All were greeted by the hosts, who serve as wingpeople and a friendly face to come back to.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the café, where baristas greeted her by name.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Dreher was there to greet them, after an hour-long train ride from Paris.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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After saluting the judges and exchanging high fives and hugs with her teammates, the Houston native saw her perfect 10 posted and collapsed.—
Dakayla Hawkins,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yet while Alfa Romeo recently saluted its magnum opus with a new 33 Stradale based on sibling marque Maserati’s MC20 supercar, the R33 from Automotive Artisans is far closer to the original.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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