greet

verb

Definition of greetnext
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 Immediately below us, a bald-headed friar passes; a young woman greets him on her knees, raising her hands in supplication. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026 Investors greeted the news of Democratic wins as a positive with stocks up on Wednesday. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Minaj was spotted in New Hampshire on Tuesday greeting voters at a polling place, according to NBC 10 in Boston. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey greets people on July 31, 2022, at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
  1. address
  2. salute
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  • Following a community meeting attended by more than 200 Laramie County residents, Google and its partners are establishing a Community Council to address concerns about the effects of data center expansion on Cheyenne and surrounding communities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Caltrans has tried for years to address Highway 39’s long-term future.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of address
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  • Even the interpolations of rap gems thanks to Hov’s live band 1500 or Nothin’ and previous invitees salute the genre’s history.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Stein was more delighted that the Portuguese newspapers saluted Celtic for their style.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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