as in addressed
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 greeted
Step inside, and you’re greeted by warm lighting, cozy leather booths, and a menu that reads like a love letter to modern bistro classics.
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Lela London, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
There, visitors are immediately greeted by a 3,000-year-old statue of Ramses the Great, the legendary ruler of Egypt’s Nineteenth Dynasty.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
What should outrage you, though, is that virtually all of this behavior — including multiple accusations of lawbreaking — was greeted with a collective shrug by Florida law enforcement.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Instead, you're greeted by a winding private drive with killer views of the Jordanelle Reservoir and the Wasatch peaks.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
King can be seen jumping back in surprise when greeted by cheers from her loved ones.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
In pre-pandemic times, comic book adaptations were Teflon at the box office, but they’ve recently been greeted with grosses that are earthbound — or worse.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
But step into the bar and restaurant and you’ll be greeted by Dutch East Design’s homey atmosphere.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
She was greeted by her daughter, who ran out in a hula skirt and hugged her.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Lela London, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
There, visitors are immediately greeted by a 3,000-year-old statue of Ramses the Great, the legendary ruler of Egypt’s Nineteenth Dynasty.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
What should outrage you, though, is that virtually all of this behavior — including multiple accusations of lawbreaking — was greeted with a collective shrug by Florida law enforcement.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Instead, you're greeted by a winding private drive with killer views of the Jordanelle Reservoir and the Wasatch peaks.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
King can be seen jumping back in surprise when greeted by cheers from her loved ones.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
In pre-pandemic times, comic book adaptations were Teflon at the box office, but they’ve recently been greeted with grosses that are earthbound — or worse.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
But step into the bar and restaurant and you’ll be greeted by Dutch East Design’s homey atmosphere.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
She was greeted by her daughter, who ran out in a hula skirt and hugged her.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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