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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
They were greeted by a lengthy standing ovation from the live audience that Underwood, 61, did everything to keep up.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Today the hotel is run by the global luxury hotel group Dorchester Collection, and the famous cursive sign, whose font was created by architect Paul Revere Williams, one of the few Black architects at the time in L.A., still greets guests upon arrival.
—Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
You’re also typically greeted with a welcome beverage of your choosing, which can include Champagne, various other alcoholic beverages, or non-alcoholic drinks.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet summertime with the summer solstice.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
They were greeted by a lengthy standing ovation from the live audience that Underwood, 61, did everything to keep up.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Today the hotel is run by the global luxury hotel group Dorchester Collection, and the famous cursive sign, whose font was created by architect Paul Revere Williams, one of the few Black architects at the time in L.A., still greets guests upon arrival.
—Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
You’re also typically greeted with a welcome beverage of your choosing, which can include Champagne, various other alcoholic beverages, or non-alcoholic drinks.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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