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welcome

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adjective

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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welcome

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noun

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Recent Examples of welcome
Verb
Some users complained about waiting longer while others welcomed the additional polish. Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 Others in that community have welcomed his involvement. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Guests are welcome to enjoy individual treatments—like the Sleep Better Experience, which includes 10 minutes of cryotherapy and an 80-minute massage—or book longer, more immersive retreats. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Drag queens and transgender women were often not welcome, especially by Botel staff. Elyssa Goodman, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bumpy welcome was reflective of Mr. Bessent’s first few months in what might be the most difficult job in Washington. Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 After their first orders, customers can refer friends to offer them a 25% welcome discount. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for welcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
  • Ellie is closer than ever to finding Abby, closer than ever to avenging Joel’s death, closer than ever to embracing the dark turn her love for him has taken.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
  • Differentiating, the final pillar, is about embracing what makes humans unique.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Images of Musk simulating what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a Trump inauguration rally have gone viral.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Mourners gave Pope Francis his final salute on a sunny morning six days after his death, at 88, on Easter Monday.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The day before, an ailing Francis greeted a thrilled crowd in an impromptu popemobile outing into St. Peter's Square.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • In the fifth inning, Valdez greeted Pasquantino with an 88.2 mph changeup.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sometimes those patterns are helpful, even delightful.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • The delightful scene unfolds with the three discussing relationships.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Each email would contain the same body text, but the salutation would be customized with the recipient’s name.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, passengers can enjoy shows and movies from their favorite streaming platforms by downloading content to watch anytime, anywhere.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Original price: $195 Moms of all ages will enjoy the soft touch of Cozy's Earth's Long-Sleeve Bamboo Pajama Set.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • There may be a nice bunch of grapes, a couple slices of melon, and a hunk of juicy homegrown tomato.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • Elite firepower, stingy defense, and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 3 May 2025

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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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