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greeted

verb

past tense of greet

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 The song removal was greeted with praise from Swift fans in the Tik Tok comments. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026 Inside, you’ll be greeted by Libby, the resident pup, and stacks of fabulous titles lining the walls. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 The same vacant seats greeted other star performances, like Zambian superstar Barbra Banda’s four goal blitz against Egypt. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 In the video, McConaughey and Alves were greeted by Pope Leo as the pontiff made his way through the church to speak with attendees. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 At The Betsy hotel in South Beach, guest can also be greeted by two resident Golden retrievers, Betsy and Rosa. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Rather than react with alarm, the client greeted him with a sense of normalcy that Page found comforting. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 He was greeted by his family and Royals Hall of Famer George Brett minutes before first pitch. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Gracie greeted me at the door, then walked over and urinated on a rug. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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On Saturday, in her first gaggle with reporters, Graham addressed some of voters' concerns, reiterating her commitment to do Senate work when the chamber is in session.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association addressed the broader controversy Friday without defining who is eligible to play.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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The city's first-ever Jamaican Day Parade gave a single spotlight to Jamaican culture and saluted the extraordinary contributions of Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans.

— Dick Brennan, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Other speakers included Hansard’s 16-years-younger brother Richard, who saluted his curiosity and kindness.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

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