meet and greet

noun

: a reception at which a public figure (such as a politician or rock star) socializes with press members and other guests
The candidate held a meet and greet with voters.
The pop singer took time for a meet and greet with fans.

Examples of meet and greet in a Sentence

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During his 2023 Backroad Baptism Tour, Bunnie often hosted the singer’s meet and greets and interacted closely with his fans. Melissa Ruggieri, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024 Paul, Tyson and other fighters will meet and greet fans after their weigh-in. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Bunnie also shared an adorable video of Noah preparing for his first meet and greet. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 General admission tickets include entrance at 1 p.m., souvenir glass, 20 samples of beer, festival area access. VIP admission includes entrance at noon, souvenir glass, 20 samples of beer, meet and greet with brewers, catered food, access to the beer garden, and priority seating for concerts. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meet and greet 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meet and greet was in 1960

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“Meet and greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20and%20greet. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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