1To go out to meet an arriving person, or to warmly receive and welcome them.
空港まで友達を迎えに行った。
I went to the airport to pick up my friend.
玄関で笑顔で客を迎えた。
I greeted the guest with a smile at the front door.
新入生を先輩たちが拍手で迎えた。
The upperclassmen welcomed the new students with applause.
2To formally call for, summon, or invite someone to come.
講演会に有名な作家を迎えることになった。
We ended up inviting a famous author to the lecture.
新しい監督を迎えて、チームは生まれ変わった。
With a new coach brought in, the team was transformed.
結婚式に多くの親戚を迎えるつもりだ。
We plan to invite many relatives to the wedding.
3To accept someone as a new member of a group or family; also used for taking a spouse.
来月から新しいメンバーを迎えることになった。
We'll be welcoming a new member starting next month.
彼はようやく妻を迎えることができた。
He was finally able to take a wife.
その子犬を家族として迎えることにした。
We decided to take in that puppy as part of our family.
4To reach or enter a particular time or milestone; also used for approaching the end of one's life.
この会社は来年、創立百周年を迎える。
This company will mark its 100th anniversary next year.
彼女はもうすぐ二十歳を迎える。
She will soon turn twenty.
祖父は静かに最期を迎えた。
My grandfather peacefully approached the end of his life.