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 appear to the perception of
a surprising sight greeted her eyes
greeter
noun
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
While Jill Biden, wearing a full-body panda suit, handed out copies of the children's book 10 Spooky Pumpkins, President Biden greeted a line of children and parents and distributed candy in signature White House wrappers.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
When Duran stepped through the door of his parents’ home after three decades away, he was greeted by a sea of boxes.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Enter Kamala Harris herself, dressed in a matching suit and greeted with thunderous applause from the audience.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump greets supporters during a campaign event at the Resch Center on October 30, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
While Jill Biden, wearing a full-body panda suit, handed out copies of the children's book 10 Spooky Pumpkins, President Biden greeted a line of children and parents and distributed candy in signature White House wrappers.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
When Duran stepped through the door of his parents’ home after three decades away, he was greeted by a sea of boxes.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Enter Kamala Harris herself, dressed in a matching suit and greeted with thunderous applause from the audience.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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