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
Toronto artists Moss & Lam created the feathery hanging lobby sculpture that greets guests upon arrival.
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Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Later, on her way to a nearby mall to have her cellphone fixed, friends from Haiti greeted her on the street.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The royal couple greeted the Macrons at RAF Northolt, an airbase located in Greater London, upon their arrival in England around 11:00 a.m. local time.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
You’re greeted with a signature bar/restaurant space that really anchors that hard corner.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Later, on her way to a nearby mall to have her cellphone fixed, friends from Haiti greeted her on the street.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The royal couple greeted the Macrons at RAF Northolt, an airbase located in Greater London, upon their arrival in England around 11:00 a.m. local time.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
You’re greeted with a signature bar/restaurant space that really anchors that hard corner.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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An inspector identified seven violations on July 8 and gave Ali until Aug. 12 to address them, according to city records.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman addressed the question.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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While saluting Biz Markie, RZA brought out his Juice Crew comrade Big Daddy Kane, impeccably dressed in a white-and-pink ensemble.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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Others saluted it, hailing it as an entertaining and instructive defense of constitutional liberties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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