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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The flight was greeted by public officials including Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Even though news of the model had leaked more than two weeks before the fair opened, the collection’s official introduction was greeted with awe and widespread acclaim.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Cruise’s last film on the Croisette, Top Gun: Maverick, was greeted with a fly-by in 2022.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Wade, towering over everyone, was greeted by applause.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Even though news of the model had leaked more than two weeks before the fair opened, the collection’s official introduction was greeted with awe and widespread acclaim.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Cruise’s last film on the Croisette, Top Gun: Maverick, was greeted with a fly-by in 2022.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Wade, towering over everyone, was greeted by applause.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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