meet with

phrase

: to be subjected to : encounter

the proposal met with opposition

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News of the pope’s illness has been met with shock and concern inside the Vatican, while raising questions about what this means for his papacy. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Soto, the Herald learned, met with the former lawmaker in Haiti. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The Netflix honcho had met with HBO chief Casey Bloys multiple times this year, including a very public one at Superba, the airy restaurant on Sunset near the Netflix offices that also serves as the streamer’s unofficial commissary. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 On October 15, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry met with several charity volunteers in Nottingham, England. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 The pair traveled to Pennsylvania to meet with a historian researching Munyon's life and eventually obtained an original bottle containing some of the century-old liquid. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Any move by him to waive sanctions on Russian individuals or entities will be met with criticism, as would a decision not to impose tariffs on China for buying Russian gas. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The job cuts were met with pushback by officers and laid off workers raised concerns about public safety. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Communing with her fans is part of the Chinouriri experience, so much so that anyone who approaches her for a photo is also met with a real conversation. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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