as in addresses
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 greets
Walking through the installation, visitors experience a duality, where openness greets them — before then having to navigate a determined path.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
His bearded likeness was carved above the spa entrance in the 1800s, and greets hotel guests today.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Sleigh bells ring as Santa warmly greets with a Ho Ho Ho.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Her sister, Chantelle (Michele Austin), a warm and kindhearted hair stylist, greets life with an easy openness, and keeps trying to connect.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
In B-roll footage that plays over the closing credits, Carpenter greets Roan with a compliment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Camelback Santa is back Each year Camelback Santa greets hikers at the Phoenix hiking spot to spread holiday cheer.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Up two floors, the doors open to the kitchen where Kahn, unmissable in his charcoal fitted apron and asymmetrical haircut, greets you with sincerity in his eyes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Le Telfair is one of Mauritius’ most exclusive addresses, and greets guests in a light, open-air reception loosely inspired by Mauritian colonial plantation homes.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Lilian Raji, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
His bearded likeness was carved above the spa entrance in the 1800s, and greets hotel guests today.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Sleigh bells ring as Santa warmly greets with a Ho Ho Ho.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Her sister, Chantelle (Michele Austin), a warm and kindhearted hair stylist, greets life with an easy openness, and keeps trying to connect.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
In B-roll footage that plays over the closing credits, Carpenter greets Roan with a compliment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Camelback Santa is back Each year Camelback Santa greets hikers at the Phoenix hiking spot to spread holiday cheer.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Up two floors, the doors open to the kitchen where Kahn, unmissable in his charcoal fitted apron and asymmetrical haircut, greets you with sincerity in his eyes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Le Telfair is one of Mauritius’ most exclusive addresses, and greets guests in a light, open-air reception loosely inspired by Mauritian colonial plantation homes.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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