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greeted

ADJECTIVE
welcomed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Thousands of Apple employees and developers in the audience at Apple Park greeted him with a standing ovation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Last Friday at Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights, visitors were greeted by the thumping bass of cumbia sonideras, earthy scent of leather trinkets and clothing racks featuring silky screen-printed soccer jerseys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Chinese state media released videos at midday Monday showing Xi’s plane arriving in Pyongyang, where Kim and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, greeted him alongside an honor guard and two children with flowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Pop was the one who greeted us with a smile that felt like he’d switched the lights on.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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