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
Harris was greeted by a sustained ovation from the Late Show audience, while Colbert generally asked a friendly list of questions.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2025
The video shows the owner preparing to greet their puppy.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
At each dinner, Cluck greets students at the door, a rainbow logo on her name tag and a smile on her face.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Members of the Yurok Tribe waited on the sandbar to greet them, including 90-year-old Lavina Mattz Bowers and other veterans of the struggle to affirm the tribe's fishing rights.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2025
The video shows the owner preparing to greet their puppy.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
At each dinner, Cluck greets students at the door, a rainbow logo on her name tag and a smile on her face.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Members of the Yurok Tribe waited on the sandbar to greet them, including 90-year-old Lavina Mattz Bowers and other veterans of the struggle to affirm the tribe's fishing rights.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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The complaint contends that that agreement did not address future clients and that Garza was later made aware that the McKeens would be starting a competing law firm.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Manager Rocco Baldelli addressed the entire team and spoke with some individuals to discuss the opportunities the series of deals presented.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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