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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France’s first couple greeted the Danish royals at the Élysée presidential palace for King Frederik and Queen Mary’s official visit, focusing on renewable energy, healthcare, defense and culture.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Emily Kask/for NPR NEW ORLEANS – A hero's welcome greets 18 women at the National World War Two Museum.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Timme checked in for Brooklyn with 3:57 left in the first quarter and Simmons joined him on the court at the next dead ball, greeted by a mix of boos and cheers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
That number was not greeted with applause by some Republicans on the committee.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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