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
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Ideally, these events are to show that gay fans are welcome at the ballpark, and, of course, to sell more tickets to them.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Give summer its official welcome by upgrading your closet and travel lineup with these must-have deals from Samsonite, Vuori, Cotopaxi, and more.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
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Verb
Levy welcomed Talulah in March 2021 before heading back to work in Caroline, or Change later that year.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Adjective
Apply and find out your welcome offer.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Ideally, these events are to show that gay fans are welcome at the ballpark, and, of course, to sell more tickets to them.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Noun
At Selene, every detail - from the welcome at the door to the pacing of service to the atmosphere throughout the evening has been carefully considered.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Give summer its official welcome by upgrading your closet and travel lineup with these must-have deals from Samsonite, Vuori, Cotopaxi, and more.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Founded by Marc-André Roy and Jared Etzel in 2012, Domaine Roy & Fils is known for its elegant interpretations of Burgundy-style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, so this complex but somewhat lighthearted rosé comes as a pleasant surprise.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Beautiful Friday evening in Baltimore Temperatures will cool back into the 70s after sunset, with a pleasant breeze and low humidity - beautiful for the opening evening of AFRAM.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The work is not only a salute to the South Side, but a way to honor the work of a local artist who got his start with Ebony Magazine.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Their dinners have a theme, and this year each dinner will be based on the specific holiday getting a musical salute.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Verb
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As the legend goes, when Zoroastrian refugees came ashore in western India, a local Hindu ruler greeted them with a vessel filled to the brim with milk.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Seeing the Monarchs greet each player and then cut it up with them was an iconic moment on a momentous evening for Curaçao.—
Pete Grathoff
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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There’s something delightful about plays about grand divas in crisis.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adults can enjoy the spa, wine tastings, art classes, and live entertainment.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The blooms can also create issues for people who like to enjoy being in or near the water.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But just something would have been nice.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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