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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Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Senior royals, usually greeted by cheering crowds, have in recent years faced occasional heckles from members of the public relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Before the hearing began, Bhachu, who retired shortly after Madigan’s conviction last year, walked over to Marquez at the defense table and greeted him with a warm handshake.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
As fans turned up to support the Under-18s play Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup at Kingsmeadow Stadium, they were greeted by the official club mascot, Stamford the Lion.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Springfield, Ohio — On a recent Sunday morning, Pastor Carl Ruby gave his sermon, greeted congregants and then headed to his office to speak with the FBI.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Senior royals, usually greeted by cheering crowds, have in recent years faced occasional heckles from members of the public relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Before the hearing began, Bhachu, who retired shortly after Madigan’s conviction last year, walked over to Marquez at the defense table and greeted him with a warm handshake.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
As fans turned up to support the Under-18s play Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup at Kingsmeadow Stadium, they were greeted by the official club mascot, Stamford the Lion.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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