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
What greets us is the sight of a public hanging.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The speed and ease with which this bill is advancing stands in stark contrast to the gridlock that often greets legislation aimed at improving the daily lives of Floridians.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Alvarez-Cabrera gets out of the vehicle and greets Carballo Gonzalez, detectives say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Inside the main floor, a two-story great room greets you with lots of windows.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Ease into the day at the charming French-Vietnamese Elizabeth Street Café, which greets the dawn with coffee and pastries, before evolving its menu as the day passes, with pho and banh mi tempting the casual crowd.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Then Helen greets everyone else, in order of her best guess at seniority.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Their sister Kelly first came to the Bills when the top of her head didn’t reach the knees of the Bills mannequin that greets visitors in the team complex.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The speed and ease with which this bill is advancing stands in stark contrast to the gridlock that often greets legislation aimed at improving the daily lives of Floridians.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Alvarez-Cabrera gets out of the vehicle and greets Carballo Gonzalez, detectives say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Inside the main floor, a two-story great room greets you with lots of windows.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Ease into the day at the charming French-Vietnamese Elizabeth Street Café, which greets the dawn with coffee and pastries, before evolving its menu as the day passes, with pho and banh mi tempting the casual crowd.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Then Helen greets everyone else, in order of her best guess at seniority.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Their sister Kelly first came to the Bills when the top of her head didn’t reach the knees of the Bills mannequin that greets visitors in the team complex.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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Well, at least there’s a Super Bowl ad that addresses the frustration many may be feeling, courtesy of the company that provides pills for hair loss, weight loss and libido loss.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Texas addresses the ‘club’ issue One potential solution to this that is often discussed but never enforced is to sell a club-only ticket.—
Mac Engel
February 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Yes, the world salutes CAPRICORN!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Both he and his wife have been pictured giving Nazi salutes to their peers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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Co-written by Keyaunte Mayfield, Murphy and Hart, the film hails from Silver Sail Entertainment, Altered State Entertainment, Privateer Entertainment and Hooligan Dreamers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The four-year-old female Doberman Pinscher, whose full name is Penny GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, hails from Reseda, California.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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