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 In the video, McConaughey and Alves were greeted by Pope Leo as the pontiff made his way through the church to speak with attendees. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 At The Betsy hotel in South Beach, guest can also be greeted by two resident Golden retrievers, Betsy and Rosa. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, Pesce was at Big Y to greet the governor, as were executives of the supermarket chain. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 He was greeted by his family and Royals Hall of Famer George Brett minutes before first pitch. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
  1. address
  2. salute
Verb
  • The judge ordered Facebook and Instagram to build banner and informational screens to clearly explain its protection features, best practices, tools to address inappropriate comments, for example, and display them regularly.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But one of the questions Smart addressed on Wednesday was whether the Bulldogs could possibly add to their roster.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of salute

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