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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Inside, Trump also greeted Zelenskyy as well as Britain's Prince William, whom Trump met with later at the British ambassador's residence in Paris.
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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The royal, 42, greeted Trump at the ceremony, where the two shook hands, exchanged a few words and Trump patted William on the shoulder.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Macron greeted several global leaders and boldface names at the cathedral, including Prince William, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, and former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who served as first lady of France from 2008 to 2012.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Trump talking and greeting people with his father on election night.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The royal, 42, greeted Trump at the ceremony, where the two shook hands, exchanged a few words and Trump patted William on the shoulder.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Macron greeted several global leaders and boldface names at the cathedral, including Prince William, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, and former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who served as first lady of France from 2008 to 2012.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Trump talking and greeting people with his father on election night.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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