welcome mat
noun
: something likened to a mat placed before an entrance as a sign of welcome
put out the welcome mat for foreign investors
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Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
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Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the 'closed' sign.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Consequently, many host nations are recognizing that rolling out the welcome mat, while important, is often insufficient on its own.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the 'closed' sign.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Consequently, many host nations are recognizing that rolling out the welcome mat, while important, is often insufficient on its own.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for welcome mat
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welcome%20mat. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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