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
Hemphill was greeted Tuesday in the Capitol by Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who was speaker of the House when the attack occurred.
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David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Facial recognition all about stopping misconduct, Wegmans says Shoppers at the Wegmans at Broadway and 8th Street are greeted not just by the produce section, but by a new sign warning the store is scanning customers' faces and storing information.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Even tougher topics were greeted with easily chewable sound bites, delivered with the honey of a politician who feels your pain.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Other out-of-towners might be disappointed to arrive in sunny Southern California only to be greeted by storm clouds, but Lilleaas is sanguine about the situation.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests to the event who gathered in the East Wing were greeted with sparkling wine and an assortment of hors d’oeuvres.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests arriving at the historic oceanfront resort were greeted by a striking performance from the Earth Harp.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Flanked by his third wife Alexis Roderick and their two daughters Della, 10, and Remy, 8, the music legend is seen being greeted by Turnstiles band leader Tony Monaco and shown a sheet of paper.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether or not the former defender is tactically adept enough to compete in a league boasting the likes of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta remains to be seen, and his hire would be greeted with more than a fair amount of scepticism by the club’s fans.
—Peter South, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Facial recognition all about stopping misconduct, Wegmans says Shoppers at the Wegmans at Broadway and 8th Street are greeted not just by the produce section, but by a new sign warning the store is scanning customers' faces and storing information.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Even tougher topics were greeted with easily chewable sound bites, delivered with the honey of a politician who feels your pain.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Other out-of-towners might be disappointed to arrive in sunny Southern California only to be greeted by storm clouds, but Lilleaas is sanguine about the situation.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests to the event who gathered in the East Wing were greeted with sparkling wine and an assortment of hors d’oeuvres.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests arriving at the historic oceanfront resort were greeted by a striking performance from the Earth Harp.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Flanked by his third wife Alexis Roderick and their two daughters Della, 10, and Remy, 8, the music legend is seen being greeted by Turnstiles band leader Tony Monaco and shown a sheet of paper.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether or not the former defender is tactically adept enough to compete in a league boasting the likes of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta remains to be seen, and his hire would be greeted with more than a fair amount of scepticism by the club’s fans.
—Peter South, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeted
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One of those main areas that needs to be addressed is the bullpen, as the Cubs didn't have much talent at the back end of their bullpen.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Walker, whose tumultuous relationships have been addressed in her music and bled over into tabloid fodder, has been vocal about her newfound attitude towards men, an admission the 29-year-old recently made in a clip that went viral on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Artist David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar and business entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd will be saluted at the 2025 HBCU Honors.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fire Rescue trucks hung a giant American flag, and officers saluted as Cajuso’s body was carried away in an ambulance.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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