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
The innkeeper who greets the same families every season.
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Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Floral and botanical patterns are a recurring theme, from the chintz sofas to the colorful hollyhock wallpaper that greets visitors at a private elevator entrance.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
His final thoughts are of reuniting with Augusta, who greets him warmly at the top of a set of stairs.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Combs greets family seated in the gallery Sean 'Diddy' Combs’s mother, Janice Combs, and his six adult children are seated in the spectators’ gallery in court for his sentencing today.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Toby, a towering tan tapeworm sculpture, greets employees at the front door to promote Elanco's Credelio Quattro medicine, which protects dogs against fleas, ticks and tapeworms.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Selma Blair’s dog, Scout, greets me before anyone else does.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Catbird serves gorgeous photo-worthy cocktails that are as colorful and vibrant as the dramatic floral hallway that greets you from the elevator landing.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Alvarez-Cabrera gets out of the car and greets Carballo Gonzalez, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Floral and botanical patterns are a recurring theme, from the chintz sofas to the colorful hollyhock wallpaper that greets visitors at a private elevator entrance.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
His final thoughts are of reuniting with Augusta, who greets him warmly at the top of a set of stairs.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Combs greets family seated in the gallery Sean 'Diddy' Combs’s mother, Janice Combs, and his six adult children are seated in the spectators’ gallery in court for his sentencing today.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Toby, a towering tan tapeworm sculpture, greets employees at the front door to promote Elanco's Credelio Quattro medicine, which protects dogs against fleas, ticks and tapeworms.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Selma Blair’s dog, Scout, greets me before anyone else does.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Catbird serves gorgeous photo-worthy cocktails that are as colorful and vibrant as the dramatic floral hallway that greets you from the elevator landing.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Alvarez-Cabrera gets out of the car and greets Carballo Gonzalez, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, where data access speed is everything, this advancement addresses one of computing’s most pressing bottlenecks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Form and Function, Rimaks addresses the ongoing shift toward purposeful design by bridging the gap between classic workwear and modern-day wardrobe staples.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Certainly, there were such values in Rodelas, a countryside town located in the Bahia region from where his family hails.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The dress, which hails from Oscar de la Renta’s pre-spring 2026 collection, featured subtle floral appliqués at either edge of the sweetheart neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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