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
And thousands of people in Idaho were greeted with insurance rates that'll cost, on average, $100 more every month.
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ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The three-time Cy Young Award winner was greeted rudely by a Shohei Ohtani lead-off double, but Scherzer managed to escape the inning unscathed.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Still, the revelation was greeted with a mix of relief and distrust by demonstrators who had fiercely rallied since Thursday morning at the entrance to the Coast Guard base.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
When guests arrive this fall, they’ll be greeted by the welcoming smells of a delicious dessert worthy of royalty.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
JoCasta Zamarripa greeted the group of over 750 runners before the race.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Eight days earlier, the 4-0 loss in the rain at Providence Park was greeted with showers of boos (and worse).
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Riders quickly greeted the extension with enthusiasm and excitement after the opening and took photos to document the historic moment.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
In a previously unannounced visit, Zelenskyy, 47, arrived at the castle in Windsor, England, where he was greeted by the King.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The three-time Cy Young Award winner was greeted rudely by a Shohei Ohtani lead-off double, but Scherzer managed to escape the inning unscathed.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Still, the revelation was greeted with a mix of relief and distrust by demonstrators who had fiercely rallied since Thursday morning at the entrance to the Coast Guard base.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
When guests arrive this fall, they’ll be greeted by the welcoming smells of a delicious dessert worthy of royalty.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
JoCasta Zamarripa greeted the group of over 750 runners before the race.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Eight days earlier, the 4-0 loss in the rain at Providence Park was greeted with showers of boos (and worse).
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Riders quickly greeted the extension with enthusiasm and excitement after the opening and took photos to document the historic moment.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
In a previously unannounced visit, Zelenskyy, 47, arrived at the castle in Windsor, England, where he was greeted by the King.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeted
Verb
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Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Summer Walker has addressed the infidelity accusations surrounding her ex-boyfriend Lil Meech.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before leaving the Palestinian territory they were draped with Israeli flags, while Israeli soldiers saluted.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sharp wanted to make sure that all the members who sang lead and contributed songs were being saluted as well as the guy who went on to the more famous solo career.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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