greet
Example Sentences
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He was waiting with colleagues in the back of the public meeting room during most of the afternoon, ready with friendly greetings for people as they passed by.
From Los Angeles Times
Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and needlework items for which the company -- and country -- is renowned.
From Barron's
“I’ve never been to an establishment where the owner comes out and greets you and makes you feel welcome like you’re family,” says Jackson.
From Los Angeles Times
After a warm greeting, he told me that Pope Leo XIV was appointing me archbishop of New York.
When the horses drew up to the graveyard’s towering iron gates, she descended the carriage steps, and greeted the cemetery’s watchman.
From Literature
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