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Recent Examples of welcome mat
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.
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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
Say goodbye to this unwanted distinction and roll out the welcome mat for new businesses, economic growth and job creation.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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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
Say goodbye to this unwanted distinction and roll out the welcome mat for new businesses, economic growth and job creation.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for welcome mat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
Noun
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In April, the team announced plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site, but the team and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser need approval from the D.C. Council.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Paramount is in the midst of a merger with entertainment company Skydance — a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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However, students are not allowed to use the devices during class, unless a teacher gives them permission for educational, health or emergency purposes.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Reprinted by permission of Vintage Books, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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