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
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The presence of any Cape Verde player in Kansas City on July 11 would be a welcome surprise for soccer fans.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The fire was only fuelled further by the missing welcome back video, leading to 6 2/3 quality innings from Gausman in a 7-3 Jays win.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Verb
The Dodgers welcome their bitter rivals to Dodger Stadium on Thursday for what should be a big four-game series, but the San Diego Padres are a mess.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Adjective
That would be welcome given the league has promised a lot is entering its second year of an 11-year $76 billion media rights deal with NBCUniversal, Amazon Prime Video and Disney/ESPN.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The presence of any Cape Verde player in Kansas City on July 11 would be a welcome surprise for soccer fans.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Noun
Small American flags lined the driveway and entry path as a show of welcome to veterans on a blue-sky Saturday in the lower 70s.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The fire was only fuelled further by the missing welcome back video, leading to 6 2/3 quality innings from Gausman in a 7-3 Jays win.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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Rather than embrace the revolution, many residents openly opposed it.
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For his part, Prince William has embraced the technology, urging big tech companies to leverage tools to help prevent homelessness.
Adjective
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
Noun
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Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.
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The ceremonial salute — done for America's birthday — will feature aircraft not only from the United States, but allied countries over the New York Harbor.
Verb
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At larger weddings, an extended cocktail party also allows the couple more time to greet family and friends before the ceremony.
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Brown remembered that Sarah Parsley, the octogenarian matriarch of the family, greeted partygoers from a wheelchair, assisted by a Black nurse.
Adjective
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Perhaps because of this aesthetic of illusions, the earnest state pride evident in some of the pavilions turns out to feel especially delightful.
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Her nuanced portrayal gives the girl many layers, including a delightful determination.
Noun
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Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
Verb
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India’s government, which has long leveraged a hard line on Pakistan for domestic political advantage, enjoyed a rally-around-the-flag effect that gave it a useful boost one year after a worse-than-expected performance in national elections.
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Away from basketball, the two players enjoy plenty of interests.
Adjective
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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