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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Emerging from the Cinder, Jod was greeted as said Emissary, and he and the ship were lowered down into a deep, deep cavern — eventually landing at the foot of a giant vault door.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Kimbell’s abrupt retirement was greeted positively by investors, who sent shares of Ulta up 3.9 percent to $448 in after-hours trading on Monday.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
You're greeted by a couple of tired conference tables and endless filing cabinets.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet summertime with the summer solstice.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Kimbell’s abrupt retirement was greeted positively by investors, who sent shares of Ulta up 3.9 percent to $448 in after-hours trading on Monday.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
You're greeted by a couple of tired conference tables and endless filing cabinets.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet summertime with the summer solstice.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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