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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
As the artificial intelligence boom is greeted by a skeptical America, Nvidia’s head of sustainability wants to educate policymakers and the public about the positive impacts that the technology — and especially data centers — can have on communities.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Lesser, a life-long restaurant lover turned first-time restaurateur, will likely be the one to greet you at the door, regardless of the hour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When the French national team pulled up to their Boston hotel Wednesday afternoon for the duration of their World Cup run, they were greeted by hundreds of fans lining the streets and sidewalks.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Verb
The Commonwealth Avenue entrance serves as the park’s most enchanting introduction, with a statue of George Washington surrounded by flowers greeting you at the gate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
As the artificial intelligence boom is greeted by a skeptical America, Nvidia’s head of sustainability wants to educate policymakers and the public about the positive impacts that the technology — and especially data centers — can have on communities.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Lesser, a life-long restaurant lover turned first-time restaurateur, will likely be the one to greet you at the door, regardless of the hour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When the French national team pulled up to their Boston hotel Wednesday afternoon for the duration of their World Cup run, they were greeted by hundreds of fans lining the streets and sidewalks.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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