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
You're greeted by an industrial space that's warmed up by wooden accents and sunny yellow accent pieces and of course the inviting scent of coconut curry wafting through the air.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The actors were greeted by the exhibition’s curator, Robin McClellan, who led them to Mozart’s childhood violin, encased in glass.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Putin is scheduled to be welcomed at the airport upon landing in Beijing on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin, which said he will be greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Trump then arrived at Beijing’s international airport, greeted with a red carpet and an honor guard.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The French-language drama, which is playing in competition at this year’s fest, was greeted with a five-minute standing ovation — which is, by Cannes standards, polite but not especially enthusiastic.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Unfortunately for the latter lefty, Coby Mayo greeted him with a three-run homer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
The sketch opened with Jost as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who entered the 93-year-old bar and greeted the bartender, played by Kenan Thompson.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The actors were greeted by the exhibition’s curator, Robin McClellan, who led them to Mozart’s childhood violin, encased in glass.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Putin is scheduled to be welcomed at the airport upon landing in Beijing on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin, which said he will be greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Trump then arrived at Beijing’s international airport, greeted with a red carpet and an honor guard.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The French-language drama, which is playing in competition at this year’s fest, was greeted with a five-minute standing ovation — which is, by Cannes standards, polite but not especially enthusiastic.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Unfortunately for the latter lefty, Coby Mayo greeted him with a three-run homer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
The sketch opened with Jost as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who entered the 93-year-old bar and greeted the bartender, played by Kenan Thompson.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeted
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Before Sweets could be dressed and draped for surgery, the three feet of stick poking out of her body needed to be addressed.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Killing off Costner’s character was a surprising and controversial move, and in November 2024, the actor addressed it on SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The fans who stayed until the end of Thursday’s loudly saluted the Ducks for the roller-coaster ride this club took them on this season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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