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
Coming home after a long day should feel relaxing — but that’s not always possible if you’re greeted by piles of shoes and have no space to hang your coat.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
According to the woman’s claim, David Renteria, 51, greeted her at the entrance and the two walked to a shed at the back of the property.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
People who have seen her on TV often stop to greet her in public spaces.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 9 May 2026
Soon he was being greeted by big, energetic crowds.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
According to the woman’s claim, David Renteria, 51, greeted her at the entrance and the two walked to a shed at the back of the property.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
People who have seen her on TV often stop to greet her in public spaces.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 9 May 2026
Soon he was being greeted by big, energetic crowds.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for greet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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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 15 May. 2026.
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