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 YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh prior to a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People on September 2, 2025 in Beijing, China.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The before-and-after photos are striking, demonstrating just how much some of these crafty, keen-eyed parents — most of whom have no prior design experience — can make of the drab dorm layout that greets students on move-in day.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) for their bilateral meeting during the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Qaddoura greets two young girls who are volunteering with their father and thanks them for their time.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Manfred greets him with about 100 dinner rolls (his favorite, when served in moderation) and a declaration that he will only be addressed as John Lennon.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Back at Castle Leathers, Brian (Jamie Roy) greets his father with a letter from the Grants.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh prior to a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People on September 2, 2025 in Beijing, China.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The before-and-after photos are striking, demonstrating just how much some of these crafty, keen-eyed parents — most of whom have no prior design experience — can make of the drab dorm layout that greets students on move-in day.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) for their bilateral meeting during the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Qaddoura greets two young girls who are volunteering with their father and thanks them for their time.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Manfred greets him with about 100 dinner rolls (his favorite, when served in moderation) and a declaration that he will only be addressed as John Lennon.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Back at Castle Leathers, Brian (Jamie Roy) greets his father with a letter from the Grants.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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Renner addresses this meta-casting in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly out of the Toronto International Film Festival, where the movie world premieres.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their new research addresses the long-standing dendrite problem in lithium-metal batteries.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 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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The genre-hybrid project hails from producer Khyati Madaan’s Not Out Entertainment, with Sumit Kumar Mishra also producing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner, is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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