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 be seen or experienced by
a chaotic scene greeted them
were greeted by snow upon arrival at the airport
greeter
noun
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
While any price hike in an uncertain economy is usually greeted with annoyance if not outrage, there’s little question that music streaming is one of the better bargains in the entertainment world, and surveys have shown that consumers have long been willing to pay more.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Brown received a warm ovation when he was introduced as the coach of the New York Knicks, but from that point on his team was greeted rather rudely.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The group is using a live map through Google Maps to help visitors locate and greet them.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Republican congressional leaders greeted these changes with silence.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
While any price hike in an uncertain economy is usually greeted with annoyance if not outrage, there’s little question that music streaming is one of the better bargains in the entertainment world, and surveys have shown that consumers have long been willing to pay more.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Brown received a warm ovation when he was introduced as the coach of the New York Knicks, but from that point on his team was greeted rather rudely.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The group is using a live map through Google Maps to help visitors locate and greet them.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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