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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Sharing the clip on Instagram on Thursday, Feb. 13, Witherspoon, who originated the role of the headstrong Harvard Law Student in the 2001 film Legally Blonde, greeted Minetree, 24, who was appropriately clad in a bright pink blouse and pink heels for the moment.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
An emotional Marc Fogel, the American teacher held captive in Russia for more than three years, told President Trump on Tuesday night that he was forever indebted to him for securing his release as he was greeted at the White House.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Trump, who is also a felon after being found guilty in the hush money trial, also shared a set of videos displaying how Swift was greeted versus how the fans at the stadium greeted him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Then, two years after arriving, a man greeted her at a party.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
An emotional Marc Fogel, the American teacher held captive in Russia for more than three years, told President Trump on Tuesday night that he was forever indebted to him for securing his release as he was greeted at the White House.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Trump, who is also a felon after being found guilty in the hush money trial, also shared a set of videos displaying how Swift was greeted versus how the fans at the stadium greeted him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Then, two years after arriving, a man greeted her at a party.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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