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
Peter greets the arrival of this boy, named Arlo (Reggie Absolom), with just that kind of panic.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The towering Big Tex statue, a 55-foot cowboy that greets visitors at the entrance, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of American fair culture.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
An expansive front lawn with unobstructed views of Lake Huron greets visitors and guests.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
As the women — plus Ty Jessick of Santa Monica, a friend of Ford’s and the lone man at the event — settle into their seats, Ford greets them again, recounts the Yacht Girls’ early days and her vision for the book club’s next chapter.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Pearl Hotel greets guests with coastal charm and a warm aesthetic, plus a gulf view.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Brockman himself is one of a few employees who greets his guests.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Morin The first thing that greets you inside the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton?
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Beans greets me and actually gets up on bed and lays on my chest, that’s a very happy moment.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The towering Big Tex statue, a 55-foot cowboy that greets visitors at the entrance, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of American fair culture.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
An expansive front lawn with unobstructed views of Lake Huron greets visitors and guests.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
As the women — plus Ty Jessick of Santa Monica, a friend of Ford’s and the lone man at the event — settle into their seats, Ford greets them again, recounts the Yacht Girls’ early days and her vision for the book club’s next chapter.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Pearl Hotel greets guests with coastal charm and a warm aesthetic, plus a gulf view.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Brockman himself is one of a few employees who greets his guests.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Morin The first thing that greets you inside the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton?
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Beans greets me and actually gets up on bed and lays on my chest, that’s a very happy moment.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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Roberts dives into the finale, addresses some critiques that have been made of season 8, and shares which scene that was filmed in season 1 and season 8, holds a special place for Balfe, Heughan, Davis and him.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Whereas Burnham and Rayner both represent the left, Streeting hails from the right of the Labour Party.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Debra Hayward and Larry Mark serve as producers for the project that hails from Sony Pictures and landed at Netflix through the company’s partnership with the studio that gives it a first look at streaming features.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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