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 El-Sissi and military guards greeted him on the tarmac with a red-carpet ceremony. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026 The first is in church when the ushers greet your row with the offering basket that’s passed from one parishioner to the next. — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Communication is limited to greeting one another in the corridors and the elevator. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
  1. address
  2. salute
Verb
  • Melonas did not address the initial contact in his response, instead explaining federal agencies are required to collaborate.
    — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Once the aging parent’s worries are addressed, their initial stubbornness might disappear.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • She was saluted by the Recording Academy in 2024 with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the previous year received the National Medals of Arts, the United States’ highest award given to artists and their patrons.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The tribute to the Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano founding partner aims to salute a towering career that has shaped, and often protected, some of the industry’s biggest names.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute

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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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