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Recent Examples of welcome mat
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.
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Arkansas Online, 26 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
While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the 'closed' sign.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Consequently, many host nations are recognizing that rolling out the welcome mat, while important, is often insufficient on its own.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 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
While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the 'closed' sign.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Consequently, many host nations are recognizing that rolling out the welcome mat, while important, is often insufficient on its own.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for welcome mat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
Noun
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Employees need both structural support and cultural permission to take advantage of it.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Brownstein, the press secretary for the city’s public schools, said the agency has helped connect families with their permission to legal support and other resources.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome%20mat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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