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
Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham greeted the news with relief.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
One by one, the room full of stars got to their feet, ultimately greeting her with a lively standing ovation.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood star took the stage at the Beverly Hilton and had everyone stand up for her as she was greeted with cheers from the audience.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham greeted the news with relief.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
One by one, the room full of stars got to their feet, ultimately greeting her with a lively standing ovation.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood star took the stage at the Beverly Hilton and had everyone stand up for her as she was greeted with cheers from the audience.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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Pickard founded The Mind Company after noticing a gap that few were addressing.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Recording Academy next weekend will salute this season’s standout music at the 68th Grammy Awards.—
Malia Mendez,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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