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
Jafar also returned and was warmly greeted by locals in Tehran.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Barger, bumped up to fifth in the Blue Jays’ lineup, singled off Ohtani in his first at-bat and greeted Justin Wrobleski with a single in his next.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Visitors entering the museum are greeted by the colossal 3,200-year-old, 11-meter-tall statue of King Ramses II, which stood for decades in central Cairo's Ramses Square before being relocated to its new home near the museum in 2006.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Playing with a favorite toy or going to their crate can replace barking to greet guests.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Barger, bumped up to fifth in the Blue Jays’ lineup, singled off Ohtani in his first at-bat and greeted Justin Wrobleski with a single in his next.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Visitors entering the museum are greeted by the colossal 3,200-year-old, 11-meter-tall statue of King Ramses II, which stood for decades in central Cairo's Ramses Square before being relocated to its new home near the museum in 2006.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Playing with a favorite toy or going to their crate can replace barking to greet guests.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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One of the most touching moments of the rally occurred when Miguel Rojas, an unexpected hero of the series, addressed the crowd.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In recent times, efforts to address this challenge have seen professionals working in extreme environments pursue a more proactive approach to security, guided by advancements in AI, deep learning, and IoT technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Artist David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar and business entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd will be saluted at the 2025 HBCU Honors.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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His friend Heidi Klum took a break from her Halloween party planning to salute him.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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