as in addresses
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 greets
Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi greets Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon Sharif's arrival at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026.
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April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Beans greets me and actually gets up on bed and lays on my chest, that’s a very happy moment.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Incense greets you in the entrance of the cozy spot, while Ethiopian music plays and artwork from Tedla’s own childhood home line the walls.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Vertix has worked on multiple projects at the zoo since 2020, starting with an African penguin exhibit that greets visitors at the entrance.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, center, greets Li Qiang, China's premier, right, ahead of a family photo at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Abid Malik, owner of Mishal Studio in Plano, greets customers at his Pakistani clothing boutique with the familiarity of family.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
On a daily basis, my phone greets me at some point of the day with a notification for some type of visual gallery from my Google Photos account.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Beans greets me and actually gets up on bed and lays on my chest, that’s a very happy moment.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Incense greets you in the entrance of the cozy spot, while Ethiopian music plays and artwork from Tedla’s own childhood home line the walls.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Vertix has worked on multiple projects at the zoo since 2020, starting with an African penguin exhibit that greets visitors at the entrance.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, center, greets Li Qiang, China's premier, right, ahead of a family photo at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Abid Malik, owner of Mishal Studio in Plano, greets customers at his Pakistani clothing boutique with the familiarity of family.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
On a daily basis, my phone greets me at some point of the day with a notification for some type of visual gallery from my Google Photos account.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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Although the car will likely start with a jump‑start and may seem fine afterward, that only addresses the symptom (not starting), not the cause.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The former Idaho State kicker addresses one of their biggest issues from last season.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The protagonist is Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who hails from a village of whimsical creatures called Hobbits in the realm of Middle Earth.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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The botanical name is cornus kousa that hails from Japan and Korea.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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