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
Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
After years of drought at home, Dust Bowl refugees from Oklahoma and Texas came to California looking for work, but were often greeted by angry locals.
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
On June 19, police sent an undercover officer in the hotel, where he was greeted by a woman in a nightgown.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Brown remembered that Sarah Parsley, the octogenarian matriarch of the family, greeted partygoers from a wheelchair, assisted by a Black nurse.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Those who chose to stay outside were greeted with an aerial show.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
At check-in, guests are greeted with a glass of Coors Banquet or seasonal wine, and additional amenities include ice cream during the hotel’s social hour and access to s’more kits and roasting tools.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Fans also greeted the visitors upon their arrival to town after midnight June 8 and waved goodbye to the players on the bus upon their final departure on Tuesday.
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Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Before entering the local nightclub Pádova, Andrés was greeted affectionately by passers-by, many of whom were fans of his club team, Atlético Nacional.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
After years of drought at home, Dust Bowl refugees from Oklahoma and Texas came to California looking for work, but were often greeted by angry locals.
—
Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
On June 19, police sent an undercover officer in the hotel, where he was greeted by a woman in a nightgown.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Brown remembered that Sarah Parsley, the octogenarian matriarch of the family, greeted partygoers from a wheelchair, assisted by a Black nurse.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Those who chose to stay outside were greeted with an aerial show.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
At check-in, guests are greeted with a glass of Coors Banquet or seasonal wine, and additional amenities include ice cream during the hotel’s social hour and access to s’more kits and roasting tools.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Fans also greeted the visitors upon their arrival to town after midnight June 8 and waved goodbye to the players on the bus upon their final departure on Tuesday.
—
Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Before entering the local nightclub Pádova, Andrés was greeted affectionately by passers-by, many of whom were fans of his club team, Atlético Nacional.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeted
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
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Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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