greeted; greeting; greets
1
: to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival
greeted guests at the door
2
a
: to meet or react to in a specified manner
greeted him with boos
b
: to occur as a response to
apathy greeted the plan
3
: to appear to the perception of
a surprising sight greeted her eyes
greeter
noun
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Harris, who faced Trump in the 2024 election and lost, did not greet Trump but at one point looked back as Obama and Trump were chatting with one another.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The host was greeted by Ludwig's husband, Jason, and her kids, Savannah and Audrey, after co-host Savannah Guthrie brought the family to surprise Kotb eight years after their original appearance on the show.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
As he was honored for his solo work, outside of Black Sabbath—who were greeted warmly well over a decade ago—Jelly Roll covered the tune, reminding everyone who was watching of how powerful the song remains.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
When Collison and Andrew arrived at Grimes’ home, they were greeted warmly and walked through the dark — the power had been cut — to the backyard.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Harris, who faced Trump in the 2024 election and lost, did not greet Trump but at one point looked back as Obama and Trump were chatting with one another.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The host was greeted by Ludwig's husband, Jason, and her kids, Savannah and Audrey, after co-host Savannah Guthrie brought the family to surprise Kotb eight years after their original appearance on the show.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
As he was honored for his solo work, outside of Black Sabbath—who were greeted warmly well over a decade ago—Jelly Roll covered the tune, reminding everyone who was watching of how powerful the song remains.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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