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

Recent Examples on the Web Special game tickets that include field access during the concert start at $59. VIP packages, which include access to the field and a meet and greet with La Séptima Banda, are sold out. Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024 Biden, who landed at Moffett Field on Thursday evening, planned to meet and greet Silicon Valley’s tech elite at two megawatt fundraisers on Friday: one in Portola Valley at the home of venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, and the other with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer in Palo Alto. Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024 Plus, in various areas of the park, fans will be able to meet and greet several iconic Super Mario characters, including Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad and Mario himself. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 The show is from 7-9 p.m., with a meet and greet from 9-10 p.m. (limited availability), Saturday at Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw in Pontiac. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 Fans can also buy VIP packages that feature meet and greets with the band through Creeds website. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2024 Needless to say, the audience was on its feet by the final scene—and when a small group convened in the Red Bar, at the rear of the orchestra, for a meet and greet with the stars, the excitement was palpable—even eliciting a few shrieks of delight when Redmayne and Rankin came out. Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 From a pop culture convention in Livonia with celebrity meet and greets to a lively downtown celebration of Greek culture, metro Detroit promises a vibrant array of events this weekend. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024 In addition to the performances, guests can purchase tickets for a meet and greet with Haddish as well as a raffle, with the grand prize including an exclusive three-hour game night hosted by Haddish at the Friendly House Sober Living. Jaden Thompson, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024

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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 16 May. 2024.

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