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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On June 6, during CMA Fest weekend in Nashville, Faith will join LoveShackFancy and Cotton for an in-store meet and greet. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 And some are stepping up to organize meet and greets, drawing young Manhattanites and tastemaker attendees like Saturday Night Live producer Rebecca Schwartz. Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 After her field duties, Omaha always hosts a meet and greet with her fans, who get a shake and an Omaha baseball card. Rina Nakano, CBS News, 9 May 2026 That happened to coincide with Lange winning an auction through the Minnesota Wild Foundation that granted a meet and greet with the team mascot. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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