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Recent Examples of welcome mat
Layer a weatherproof rug beneath a coir welcome mat for texture, and swap in a playful autumn graphic for extra cheer.
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which mayor took away his welcome mat?
—FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After nearly three years together, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have rolled up the welcome mat.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
But, without the same sort of fanfare, there’s quite an intense housing debate happening too in the suburbs, particularly North Shore municipalities better known for exclusivity than rolling out the welcome mat for those who aren’t lawyers, doctors, corporate executives, asset managers, etc.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which mayor took away his welcome mat?
—FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After nearly three years together, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have rolled up the welcome mat.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
But, without the same sort of fanfare, there’s quite an intense housing debate happening too in the suburbs, particularly North Shore municipalities better known for exclusivity than rolling out the welcome mat for those who aren’t lawyers, doctors, corporate executives, asset managers, etc.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
Noun
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The practice allows home-state senators to block nominees from their state by withholding approval — a power Trump has likened to the Senate filibuster and urged Republicans to abolish.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd rose to its feet, clapping and shouting in approval.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Viking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce did not grant a license or permission of any kind to the production involving Sydney Sweeney as reported by TMZ, nor did anyone seek a license or permission from the Chamber for that production.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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