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
Pete the Peach greets runners at the 2023 Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Brunson routinely greets Hargitay with an embrace after games — so much so that fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller admitted to being jealous of their bond.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The scent that greets someone at your front door does more work than most people realize.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
If a guest walks in, a crew member greets them and builds their order by hand.
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Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Ryan Murphy Timothee Chalamet greets fans during the parade.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
At 99 years old, Angel Delgadillo still greets visitors who come to the shop.
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Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Surfboards adorn guest room walls, and a balance board trainer greets you at the entrance.
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Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Brunson routinely greets Hargitay with an embrace after games — so much so that fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller admitted to being jealous of their bond.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The scent that greets someone at your front door does more work than most people realize.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
If a guest walks in, a crew member greets them and builds their order by hand.
—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Ryan Murphy Timothee Chalamet greets fans during the parade.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
At 99 years old, Angel Delgadillo still greets visitors who come to the shop.
—
Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Surfboards adorn guest room walls, and a balance board trainer greets you at the entrance.
—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026.
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The third asks which of OWASP LLM01, LLM06, ASI01 and ASI06 the product addresses through a working control rather than a marketing claim.
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Ground salutes like cherry bombs are prohibited in the state.
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Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.
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Schroyer hails from the same state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman.
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His Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva DOCG hails from a 1,361-foot-high vineyard, which benefits from optimal morning sun, constant air circulation, and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation during the ripening season.
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