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
Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
As the North Rim's only hotel, the lodge has welcomed generations of honeymooners, families and staff members.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 July 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 July 2025
Factor in more power and the traditional Subaru values of standard all-wheel drive and advanced safety features and the 2025 Forester should find welcome buyers, unless tariffs raise prices severely.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
Any welcome to the Panthers messages from teammates?
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Verb
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the peak advocate for the nation’s Jewish community, welcomed the report.
—Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
As the North Rim's only hotel, the lodge has welcomed generations of honeymooners, families and staff members.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 July 2025
Adjective
All of Charlotte’s interactions with the gals at her gallery are amusing, so this is a welcome change of pace.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 July 2025
Factor in more power and the traditional Subaru values of standard all-wheel drive and advanced safety features and the 2025 Forester should find welcome buyers, unless tariffs raise prices severely.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
Main show opens with a welcome from Emcee Kelly Sutton, remarks from Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Color Guard and National Anthem performed by Keesha Rainey, with fireworks bursts.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
Any welcome to the Panthers messages from teammates?
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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Expect Ashmore and the AELTC to embrace strawberry fever yet again in 2026.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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During his 2024 campaign, Trump embraced podcasts as a key media strategy to reach audiences beyond traditional outlets, and made high-profile campaign appearances on podcasts hosted by comedians like Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, and Theo Von.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Musk came under fire himself in January after giving a straight-arm salute at a rally celebrating Trump’s inauguration.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Upon their arrival in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle, there will be another royal salute and the playing of the French and British national anthems before President Macron and King Charles inspect the Guard of Honour.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Members of the Yurok Tribe waited on the sandbar to greet them, including 90-year-old Lavina Mattz Bowers and other veterans of the struggle to affirm the tribe's fishing rights.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Even if years had passed, Ragsdale was known to never forget a camper and greeted them with that same smile.—
Abby Roedel,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The action is well-choreographed, and the on-stage performances are convincing replicas of real K-pop girl groups, but nothing in the film is as delightful as the way the animators contort the faces of the leads with some manga inspired faces and reactions.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Those dropshots are delightful toppings to the dessert collection of sweet spot strokes in Alcaraz’s armory.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite a relative quiet that has now lasted quite a long time, Radiohead is enjoying a particularly exciting period on the Billboard charts as one of its decades-old tracks goes viral.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that President Donald Trump will enjoy an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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