greeted; greeting; greets
1
: to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival
greeted guests at the door
2
a
: to meet or react to in a specified manner
greeted him with boos
b
: to occur as a response to
apathy greeted the plan
3
: to be seen or experienced by
a chaotic scene greeted them
were greeted by snow upon arrival at the airport
greeter
noun
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 May 2026
In a marble-floored lobby that smelled of churchy frankincense, a row of staff in Charlie Casely-Hayford suits greeted us like old friends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Xi greeted Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, before the pair attended a bilateral meeting, addressed the press, and signed a joint declaration, Reuters reported.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
And Amin Abdullah was a dedicated security guard who greeted people with a bright smile and the occasional sage life advice.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Verb
He was instead greeted by Cade Cavalli, Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker, among others.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 May 2026
In a marble-floored lobby that smelled of churchy frankincense, a row of staff in Charlie Casely-Hayford suits greeted us like old friends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Xi greeted Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, before the pair attended a bilateral meeting, addressed the press, and signed a joint declaration, Reuters reported.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
And Amin Abdullah was a dedicated security guard who greeted people with a bright smile and the occasional sage life advice.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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