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
Many Japanese, frustrated by China's growing assertiveness, welcomed her comments on Taiwan.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Others, however, took issue with Kimmel’s comments immediately following Kirk’s assassination, and welcomed his show going off the air.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also helped negotiate the release of hostages in Iraq and Cuba, and the two welcomed some of them home at the airport.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many Japanese, frustrated by China’s growing assertiveness, welcomed her comments on Taiwan.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Elstner also revisited the mentors and institutions that shaped her career, including the late Daniel Toscan du Plantier, who welcomed her to Unifrance, and her formative years at Les Films du Losange alongside Margaret Ménégoz.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Orlando also welcomed Brazilian defensive midfielder Luis Otávio from Internacional.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
We were welcomed with open arms.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The couple welcomed six children in the years after — Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Others, however, took issue with Kimmel’s comments immediately following Kirk’s assassination, and welcomed his show going off the air.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also helped negotiate the release of hostages in Iraq and Cuba, and the two welcomed some of them home at the airport.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many Japanese, frustrated by China’s growing assertiveness, welcomed her comments on Taiwan.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Elstner also revisited the mentors and institutions that shaped her career, including the late Daniel Toscan du Plantier, who welcomed her to Unifrance, and her formative years at Les Films du Losange alongside Margaret Ménégoz.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Orlando also welcomed Brazilian defensive midfielder Luis Otávio from Internacional.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
We were welcomed with open arms.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The couple welcomed six children in the years after — Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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But across Florida, most local governments have embraced the idea that careful planning is one of the best ways to create sustainable, balanced communities.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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By the time Saturday’s competition was completed, by the time Johnson vanquished San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the championship round, the charisma of the Bay Area product had enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena to the degree that he was being embraced as one of their own.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Presidents Day was greeted by thick gray clouds and rainfall across the Bay Area Monday as the first of three back-to-back storms brought minor flooding to some parts of the region, with steady rain expected to continue Tuesday and even the possibility of mountaintop snow by Wednesday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Upon entering the lobby, you’re greeted by a grand staircase, roaring fireplaces, and an assortment of Western art and photographs.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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