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Recent Examples of welcome mat
The ceremony: Saturday, 1 p.m. ET Thursday’s game serves more as the welcome mat for what the weekend is really about, which is the enshrinement of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Some stores have different policies and don’t always throw down the welcome mat for your pup.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Some stores have different policies and don’t always throw down the welcome mat for your pup.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
Noun
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Certainly Thor is looking down with approval.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That has allowed the city to put the new Clairemont plan on the fast track for approval, with committee and City Council public hearings scheduled for this fall.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maison Parisienne was granted permission for the exhibit from the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, or CMN, which oversees the July Column.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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