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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And how she will no longer be greeted by his big smile.
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Susan Young, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
As visitors enter a new photography exhibit in Berlin, they’ll be greeted by striking side-by-side images, both of which have made international headlines.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
He was also greeted warmly by European leaders, some of whom met him at a summit in London on Sunday.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
In the promo – watch it above – Gillis is greeted in the studio by cast member Ashley Padilla, who tries to reassure the host that the cast is fully recovered from the big party and ready to play.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
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Susan Young, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
As visitors enter a new photography exhibit in Berlin, they’ll be greeted by striking side-by-side images, both of which have made international headlines.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
He was also greeted warmly by European leaders, some of whom met him at a summit in London on Sunday.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
In the promo – watch it above – Gillis is greeted in the studio by cast member Ashley Padilla, who tries to reassure the host that the cast is fully recovered from the big party and ready to play.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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