greeted

Example Sentences

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It was another smoggy day for Trump in the Chinese capital, although cooler than Thursday, when Xi greeted Trump at the footsteps of Tiananmen Square with a lavish state welcome.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Kate, as she is widely known, was greeted by hundreds of cheering onlookers in Reggio Emilia at the start of her visit on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Outside, the King greeted crowds of well wishers, commenting to one man that "it's a dangerous world isn't it?"

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Spirit Airlines has gone out of business—and its liquidation was greeted in Washington and on Wall Street with a familiar mix of shock and resignation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

When I stepped inside, I was greeted by a gust of warm air that smelled of bread and onions.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff