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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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The Native American on the seal is supposedly based on one of two (or both) Native Americans who were among the first to greet the Pilgrims in Plymouth in 1620.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Character Encounters Monster Security Checkpoint — Spider Lady, Monster Rocker, Lego Mummy and street performers greet visitors at the park entrance.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Because Anderson is known, and revered, for making Important Movies with Serious Themes (There Will Be Blood, The Master), those who consider themselves serious film people greet each new arrival as an Important Event.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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The voluntary gesture of respect is a custom within the British royal family when greeting others of a more senior royal rank.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The Native American on the seal is supposedly based on one of two (or both) Native Americans who were among the first to greet the Pilgrims in Plymouth in 1620.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Character Encounters Monster Security Checkpoint — Spider Lady, Monster Rocker, Lego Mummy and street performers greet visitors at the park entrance.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Because Anderson is known, and revered, for making Important Movies with Serious Themes (There Will Be Blood, The Master), those who consider themselves serious film people greet each new arrival as an Important Event.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greet
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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