meet and greet

noun

Synonyms of meet and greetnext
: a reception at which a public figure (such as a politician or rock star) socializes with press members and other guests
The candidate held a meet and greet with voters.
The pop singer took time for a meet and greet with fans.

Examples of meet and greet in a Sentence

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There will be hands-on activities, an artist talk, an aquanaut meet and greet and a chance to watch a kelp forest dive. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Guests will also soon be able to find the Kylo Ren character at a meet and greet in Tomorrowland. Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026 Their onboarding processes include more than just issuing equipment, workspace allocation and initial meet and greets. Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Recently, Lindsey's pastor told her that her family had been selected for a private meet and greet with some Texas Rangers players. Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meet and greet

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meet and greet was in 1960

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“Meet and greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20and%20greet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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