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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
In the United Kingdom, attendees at last year’s conference of the Reform Party were greeted by a cardboard cutout of the Party’s leader, Nigel Farage, holding up a gold coin as a spokesperson for the precious-metal dealer Direct Bullion.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Returning home, he was greeted not only by Sakeena still active, but also by the vibrant smells of cooking.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Markets, for the most part, greeted them with a yawn.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Summit is six games into its initial season in the National Women’s Soccer League, and its home debut last month was greeted by an NWSL-record 63,004 fans.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Fort Worth police chief Eddie Garcia, along with officers, city officials and other members of the Civilian Response Unit, greeted Zapata upon his release from John Peter Smith hospital.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Trump himself reportedly mentioned the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as the US President and first lady greeted the King and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House on the first day of their state visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
That fans will be heartily greeted is hardly in doubt.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Returning home, he was greeted not only by Sakeena still active, but also by the vibrant smells of cooking.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Markets, for the most part, greeted them with a yawn.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Summit is six games into its initial season in the National Women’s Soccer League, and its home debut last month was greeted by an NWSL-record 63,004 fans.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Fort Worth police chief Eddie Garcia, along with officers, city officials and other members of the Civilian Response Unit, greeted Zapata upon his release from John Peter Smith hospital.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Trump himself reportedly mentioned the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as the US President and first lady greeted the King and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House on the first day of their state visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
That fans will be heartily greeted is hardly in doubt.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeted
Verb
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The email, addressed to the entire board, announced a December special meeting to vote on a tax increase.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Jean Unger, who attended the march last June, addressed the court during Thursday's hearing.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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