as in addressed
to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words
The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.
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Recent Examples of greeted
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa greeted attendees in his signature red Guardian Angels beret.
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Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The 5-year-old, identified as William, slipped through the front gate of his family's home and wandered to a nearby Chick-fil-A, where he was greeted by the staff and treated to a breakfast sandwich, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
During a banquet dinner Sunday evening, Xi warmly greeted Putin and was seen gesturing expressively in conversation with the Russian leader.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
La Grazia opened the 82nd Venice Film Festival last week and was greeted with mostly rave reviews, including from The Hollywood Reporter.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The Optimus robots were initially greeted with skepticism from analysts and have continued to encounter obstacles.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Upon their arrival, they’re greeted by a wee man known only as the Dungeon Master, who enigmatically steers them through their new locale, keeping them safe from the evil forces of Venger while providing them with clues that will ostensibly lead them home.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Kelce brothers greeted fans and posed for photos on the sidelines before the game.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The 5-year-old, identified as William, slipped through the front gate of his family's home and wandered to a nearby Chick-fil-A, where he was greeted by the staff and treated to a breakfast sandwich, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
During a banquet dinner Sunday evening, Xi warmly greeted Putin and was seen gesturing expressively in conversation with the Russian leader.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
La Grazia opened the 82nd Venice Film Festival last week and was greeted with mostly rave reviews, including from The Hollywood Reporter.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The Optimus robots were initially greeted with skepticism from analysts and have continued to encounter obstacles.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Upon their arrival, they’re greeted by a wee man known only as the Dungeon Master, who enigmatically steers them through their new locale, keeping them safe from the evil forces of Venger while providing them with clues that will ostensibly lead them home.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Kelce brothers greeted fans and posed for photos on the sidelines before the game.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeted
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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That was one of many events over four days that included concerts, book signings, food and drink parties, and walking tours that saluted the life and legacy of Buffett on the island that mutually fed the territorial muse and the talented musician-songwriter.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Windward, which owns around 7 percent of the fifth-largest movie theatre chain in North America and the largest circuit in Canada, saluted Cineplex for navigating an ongoing recovery from the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes on its business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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