as in embraced
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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Recent Examples of welcomed
In collaboration with IndieWire, Dropbox also welcomed the cast and crew of some of the festival’s buzziest premieres, hosting intimate conversations that offered a behind-the-scenes look into their creative process.
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Cat Cardenas, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Greenpeace campaigner Eefje de Kroon welcomed the ruling and said that the organization would carefully monitor how the government implements the court’s orders.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Indiana Epps, 5 Epps and Kyra welcomed their daughter, Indiana Rose, on March 12, 2020.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
These are welcomed changes among those who are involved in the Little Haiti community.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Early Tuesday morning, students were welcomed back by student ambassadors, faculty members and the Pali High band, while parents, alumni and community members lined nearby streets to show support for the return to campus.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recently, Peppa welcomed a new baby sister, Evie, which introduced another family dynamic to the series.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
If not for Camilla, who’d gone out of her way to take Regina in, even letting her share the bedroom with her and Lalla, the others wouldn’t have welcomed her—not out of spite, no, because none of them were spiteful after all, but out of indifference, selfishness, plain and simple.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Cat Cardenas, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Greenpeace campaigner Eefje de Kroon welcomed the ruling and said that the organization would carefully monitor how the government implements the court’s orders.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Indiana Epps, 5 Epps and Kyra welcomed their daughter, Indiana Rose, on March 12, 2020.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
These are welcomed changes among those who are involved in the Little Haiti community.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Early Tuesday morning, students were welcomed back by student ambassadors, faculty members and the Pali High band, while parents, alumni and community members lined nearby streets to show support for the return to campus.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recently, Peppa welcomed a new baby sister, Evie, which introduced another family dynamic to the series.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
If not for Camilla, who’d gone out of her way to take Regina in, even letting her share the bedroom with her and Lalla, the others wouldn’t have welcomed her—not out of spite, no, because none of them were spiteful after all, but out of indifference, selfishness, plain and simple.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gonzalez also embraced the trend, wearing a sheer black corset top of her own.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday morning, students will be greeted by faculty, student ambassadors, and the Pali High band as families, alumni, and neighbors line the streets to welcome the campus back to life.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Holloway delivers a phenomenal leading performance, not least because of its unstinting focus on all-consuming desire, and it was duly greeted by great roars of approval at Sunday afternoon’s opening.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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