meet and greet
noun
: a reception at which a public figure (such as a politician or rock star) socializes with press members and other guests
The candidate held a meet and greet with voters.
The pop singer took time for a meet and greet with fans.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The 24-year-old will also host a meet and greet with those participating in the week-long celebration. 
Naja Rayne, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The line’s official premiere party will also feature an in-store meet and greet with Big Freedia on Friday, August 26 from 6-8 p.m. PST. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 23 Aug. 2022 First Kill and upcoming Hulu film Tell Me Lies, maybe Nicole can give her a few pointers along the way and throw a little meet and greet with Keith in for good measure! Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2022 Blac Chyna and baby Dream took dad, Rob Kardashian, to a Minnie Mouse meet and greet at Disneyland to celebrate Father's Day. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 The five women — Zeta, Sydney, Courtney, Deb and Sereniti — then meet and greet one another at the extravagant villa before sitting down with Hyland to discuss their expectations. Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 At a meet and greet at London Film and Comic Con on Saturday, a video of Quinn appears to show him being told by event staff not to interact with fans beyond signing autographs in order to move the line more quickly. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 July 2022 Chen, a Democrat running against Steel, made the comments while speaking at an April 7 meet and greet in the Congregation B’nai Tzedek synagogue in Fountain Valley, California. Fox News, 13 Apr. 2022 Rodenberg will be introduced to the team in a meet and greet at Indian Hill High School on Feb. 5, according to the press release. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2022 See More
Naja Rayne, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The line’s official premiere party will also feature an in-store meet and greet with Big Freedia on Friday, August 26 from 6-8 p.m. PST. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 23 Aug. 2022 First Kill and upcoming Hulu film Tell Me Lies, maybe Nicole can give her a few pointers along the way and throw a little meet and greet with Keith in for good measure! Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2022 Blac Chyna and baby Dream took dad, Rob Kardashian, to a Minnie Mouse meet and greet at Disneyland to celebrate Father's Day. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 The five women — Zeta, Sydney, Courtney, Deb and Sereniti — then meet and greet one another at the extravagant villa before sitting down with Hyland to discuss their expectations. Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 At a meet and greet at London Film and Comic Con on Saturday, a video of Quinn appears to show him being told by event staff not to interact with fans beyond signing autographs in order to move the line more quickly. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 July 2022 Chen, a Democrat running against Steel, made the comments while speaking at an April 7 meet and greet in the Congregation B’nai Tzedek synagogue in Fountain Valley, California. Fox News, 13 Apr. 2022 Rodenberg will be introduced to the team in a meet and greet at Indian Hill High School on Feb. 5, according to the press release. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
meet and greet
noun
as in tea party
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