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 lobby visitors are greeted by a model of the Royal Pavilion painted a bold shade of orange.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tiangong is currently inhabited by the Shenzhou 19 crew, who will greet the new astronauts aboard the space station.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Prior to Francis, the last time a pope had visited was in 2008, when then-President George W. Bush greeted Pope Benedict XVI and before that, Pope John Paul II made history in 1979 by meeting with President Jimmy Carter in the U.S. capital.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
When Heupel was the first face to emerge from the buses, he was greeted with a raucous cheer as soon as his white sneakers touched the pavement.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tiangong is currently inhabited by the Shenzhou 19 crew, who will greet the new astronauts aboard the space station.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Prior to Francis, the last time a pope had visited was in 2008, when then-President George W. Bush greeted Pope Benedict XVI and before that, Pope John Paul II made history in 1979 by meeting with President Jimmy Carter in the U.S. capital.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
When Heupel was the first face to emerge from the buses, he was greeted with a raucous cheer as soon as his white sneakers touched the pavement.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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Illinois lawmakers can address critical workforce gaps and improve degree attainment by passing Pritzker’s proposal to establish community college baccalaureate programs.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Quora addresses social community by fostering a platform dedicated to knowledge sharing, allowing users to ask questions and receive answers from experts, enthusiasts or individuals with firsthand experience on a wide variety of topics.—
Rodney Mason,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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After several instances of big-name players leaving the pitch without saluting the supporters in recent years, PSG’s squad have been told that thanking the fans after matches is non-negotiable.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hendrickson then saluted Trump before he was wrapped up in the American flag.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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