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
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet winter with its winter solstice.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Dutch supporters dressed in bright orange, the national color, greeted customers this week at Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery in Dallas.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Wanting the players to feel welcome, members of the Haitian community were invited to greet the team at the airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Mierle Laderman Ukeles is the show’s oldest living artist, and her video both greets visitors to the triennial’s main site—a former high school—and sets the terms.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Dutch supporters dressed in bright orange, the national color, greeted customers this week at Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery in Dallas.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Wanting the players to feel welcome, members of the Haitian community were invited to greet the team at the airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Mierle Laderman Ukeles is the show’s oldest living artist, and her video both greets visitors to the triennial’s main site—a former high school—and sets the terms.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
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At a 2024 event hosted by the Miami Host Committee, committee President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo addressed the temporary name changes and signage requirements that the venue would face under FIFA rules.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Raman said those concerns stem from a broader sense that City Hall is failing to address residents’ concerns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Namely, the Bavarian flag hides a red Nazi flag, and someone also covered up soldiers, Nazi salutes by passersby, and wreaths on the Mahnmal der Bewegung monument.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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