greet

verb

Definition of greetnext
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 Fans also greeted the visitors upon their arrival to town after midnight June 8 and waved goodbye to the players on the bus upon their final departure on Tuesday. — Gary Bedore july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 At check-in, guests are greeted with a glass of Coors Banquet or seasonal wine, and additional amenities include ice cream during the hotel’s social hour and access to s’more kits and roasting tools. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Before entering the local nightclub Pádova, Andrés was greeted affectionately by passers-by, many of whom were fans of his club team, Atlético Nacional. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Brown remembered that Sarah Parsley, the octogenarian matriarch of the family, greeted partygoers from a wheelchair, assisted by a Black nurse. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greet
  1. address
  2. salute
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  • Nationals officials also addressed the matter with the right-hander.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.
    — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 2 July 2026
Definition of address
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  • That's a dominating performance, and makes a $300 discount worth saluting.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Ground salutes like cherry bombs are prohibited in the state.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of salute

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