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
Change isn’t always welcomed for holdovers, though additions in certain areas — or a lack thereof in others — should boost confidence for some.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Some psychiatry experts generally welcomed the efforts, but also noted concerns.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Khedir Hnaia, who has worked at the synagogue for more than three decades, welcomed the return of longtime visitors.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The national reserve welcomed its most visitors ever — about 142,000 people — in 2018.
—Hali Smith
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The pair, who eventually split in 1988, welcomed three children, Beau, Rhett and Jennie.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Family-friendly Offerings While Holland America lacks the whizz-bang energy of lines like Carnival and MSC, kids are still welcomed here.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The couple welcomed a daughter together before eventually splitting in the mid-2000s.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Texarkana couple, who live in the ArkLaTex region, welcomed identical triplets on Thursday, April 23, at Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, Louisiana.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Some psychiatry experts generally welcomed the efforts, but also noted concerns.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Khedir Hnaia, who has worked at the synagogue for more than three decades, welcomed the return of longtime visitors.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The national reserve welcomed its most visitors ever — about 142,000 people — in 2018.
—Hali Smith
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The pair, who eventually split in 1988, welcomed three children, Beau, Rhett and Jennie.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Family-friendly Offerings While Holland America lacks the whizz-bang energy of lines like Carnival and MSC, kids are still welcomed here.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The couple welcomed a daughter together before eventually splitting in the mid-2000s.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Texarkana couple, who live in the ArkLaTex region, welcomed identical triplets on Thursday, April 23, at Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, Louisiana.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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The precocious Church was embraced by the Cole household at a farm, known as Cedar Grove, in Catskill.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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According to a post shared on their joint Instagram account, Dannielynn embraced a bold look for the evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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In the United Kingdom, attendees at last year’s conference of the Reform Party were greeted by a cardboard cutout of the Party’s leader, Nigel Farage, holding up a gold coin as a spokesperson for the precious-metal dealer Direct Bullion.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Returning home, he was greeted not only by Sakeena still active, but also by the vibrant smells of cooking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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