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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According to the Houston Chronicle, when news broke that Buc-ee’s was looking into the new Florida location some folks were not exactly rolling out the welcome mat.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
But the welcome mat wasn’t exactly rolled out for her at General Hospital.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
So, how do inclusive leaders committed to the journey stay the course when the welcome mat rolls the opposite way?
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
New Zealand, long a dream destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers, is now rolling out the welcome mat for digital nomads.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
But the welcome mat wasn’t exactly rolled out for her at General Hospital.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
So, how do inclusive leaders committed to the journey stay the course when the welcome mat rolls the opposite way?
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
New Zealand, long a dream destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers, is now rolling out the welcome mat for digital nomads.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 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 21 May. 2025.
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