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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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
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—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Some 18 months after his departure, Parker was greeted with a chorus of boos from West Ham fans on his return to East London — and was saddened by the reaction.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Though the National Hurricane Center in Miami has been largely spared staff reductions like those at regional NWS offices, some professionals who depend on federal forecasts and data greeted the June start of the tropical weather season with profound worry.
—Brian Slodysko, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Verb
The royal couple greeted the Macrons at RAF Northolt, an airbase located in Greater London, upon their arrival in England around 11:00 a.m. local time.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
You’re greeted with a signature bar/restaurant space that really anchors that hard corner.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Some 18 months after his departure, Parker was greeted with a chorus of boos from West Ham fans on his return to East London — and was saddened by the reaction.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Though the National Hurricane Center in Miami has been largely spared staff reductions like those at regional NWS offices, some professionals who depend on federal forecasts and data greeted the June start of the tropical weather season with profound worry.
—Brian Slodysko, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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