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 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 Jackson ran through the rules of intimacy coordination across departments, even setting the tone at an initial meet and greet. Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024 In May, the campaign gathered conservative social-media influencers for a Tallahassee meet and greet to get feedback and boost morale among DeSantis’s biggest online cheerleaders. Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 The top tier, naturally named the Diamond Offering, also includes a cast members meet and greet. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Fans can also purchase VIP packages, which may include premium tickets, meet and greet and photo ops with Jackson, pre-show VIP lounge, collectible VIP concert tickets and more. The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2024 The tour also includes VIP packages that include meet and greets with Chiquis, plus limited edition tour posters. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2024.

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