as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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On Wednesday, the group welcomed a training class of Chase The Vote representatives, who will fan out into communities to register voters and drive turnout.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
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The home team will not be officially welcoming back its former star player.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Associations that keep up with laws and embrace diligent management are simply better positioned for long-term stability and sustained owner confidence, even in the face of a shifting and sometimes unpredictable market.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bella Hadid embraced her off-duty attire with an autumnal spin, wearing a Mango trenchcoat layered over staple wardrobe pieces while out in Paris on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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