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
The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Kardashians star and the Blink-182 drummer welcomed their first child together, son Rocky Thirteen Barker, in November 2023.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento, welcomed the addition.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In October 2017, the legendary singer welcomed another 'Uptown Girl' to his family at the age of 68.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
After tying the knot on 31 December 2022, the pair welcomed their first child together, Becks Hayden Wallace on 29 September 2024.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
South Africa has welcomed the inclusion now of Iran in BRICS.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
United also welcomed Charlotte’s Nimfasha Berchimas to Carrington on trial recently.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The couple welcomed their son, Elijah Blue Allman, in 1976 and would remain married until 1979.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Kardashians star and the Blink-182 drummer welcomed their first child together, son Rocky Thirteen Barker, in November 2023.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento, welcomed the addition.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In October 2017, the legendary singer welcomed another 'Uptown Girl' to his family at the age of 68.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
After tying the knot on 31 December 2022, the pair welcomed their first child together, Becks Hayden Wallace on 29 September 2024.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
South Africa has welcomed the inclusion now of Iran in BRICS.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
United also welcomed Charlotte’s Nimfasha Berchimas to Carrington on trial recently.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The couple welcomed their son, Elijah Blue Allman, in 1976 and would remain married until 1979.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
Verb
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However, baseball has now fully embraced technologies such as data analytics and AI for performance analysis.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two readers left five-star reviews and shared their own freezer methods, so this is certainly a technique embraced by the Southern Living community.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Instead, my friend and I were greeted by a mostly calm experience, which was surprising for a Friday night in South End.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fellow surfers rushed to help him before he was greeted on the shore by shocked swimmers, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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