as in to embrace
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a welcome chance to rest after a long journey
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as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
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Recent Examples of welcome
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Leo traveled to Monaco from the Vatican by helicopter and was welcomed by Prince Albert and Princess Charlene and began his visit with a private meeting at the prince’s palace.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
This verdict is a game-changer, and a welcome sign for all the parents, schools and states who have their own lawsuits in the works.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The Graphite Business currently features a huge welcome offer worth $1,500 cash back (in the form of Reward Dollars) after spending $50,000 in purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
City officials welcomed the project, appreciating how student ideas could be used in real life to make tourism more engaging.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Leo traveled to Monaco from the Vatican by helicopter and was welcomed by Prince Albert and Princess Charlene and began his visit with a private meeting at the prince’s palace.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Evening gloves are also welcome, but not required.
—Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
This verdict is a game-changer, and a welcome sign for all the parents, schools and states who have their own lawsuits in the works.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The Graphite Business currently features a huge welcome offer worth $1,500 cash back (in the form of Reward Dollars) after spending $50,000 in purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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The ethos to cook classic Northern Thai food while embracing local ingredients will remain the same—like use of sea buckthorn in place of tamarind.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Our work there was facilitated thanks to political leaders who chose not to rely solely on conventional engineering solutions but instead embraced design and cultural ambition through international competitions.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shared fairness makes today’s agreements durable and pleasant.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sellers may lose out this spring Spring is usually peak season for home sales as buyers return to the housing market, and the pleasant weather raises curb appeal for sellers.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To celebrate his arrival, a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute and boats in the marina sounded foghorns that at one point interrupted Leo's remarks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Upon his arrival, Valle entered the interior of Fort Point and was greeted by members of the National Park Service.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside the restaurant, humanoid robots greeted customers and added a fun, interactive element.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hall challenges my perspective (and my vocabulary) in delightful and sometimes devastating ways.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The smooth melody is joined by a charcheta and other experimental sounds, creating a delightful hybrid.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lobby also doubles as a café (where guests enjoy complimentary coffee and tea all day long), so you'll be welcomed by the smell of roasting beans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Three sides of the bar are open to the general public, who can walk around the backside of the North End Zone concourse and still enjoy the new view of the field.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Google's $499 Pixel 10a feels a whole lot nicer to use.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Phase One currently is centered on a music theater that (from the point of view of the city) is very much in the nice-to-have-but-fully-served-elsewhere category and on a hotel, which is more promising but still less beneficial when compared with housing.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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