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 tradition kicked off in February, when the singer welcomed TikTok star Jake Shane into his set in Dallas as part of an inside joke.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
In 11 editions, Next Step has welcomed 97 filmmakers of 39 different nationalities.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Carteris and Isaacs later welcomed two daughters, Kelsey and Mollie.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The festival welcomed 160,000 fans in 2024.
—Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Unlike last year’s dreary conditions, sunshine and 80-degree temperatures welcomed the eager attendees on its opening day.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Abarca says complaints overblown Abarca, at the time, welcomed the investigation, characterizing the complaints as overblown.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 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
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
In 11 editions, Next Step has welcomed 97 filmmakers of 39 different nationalities.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Carteris and Isaacs later welcomed two daughters, Kelsey and Mollie.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The festival welcomed 160,000 fans in 2024.
—Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Unlike last year’s dreary conditions, sunshine and 80-degree temperatures welcomed the eager attendees on its opening day.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Abarca says complaints overblown Abarca, at the time, welcomed the investigation, characterizing the complaints as overblown.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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For the performance, the rapper embraced the fashion of the '80s with a leopard print and lace outfit.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ever since, Swifties and bakers alike have embraced the singer's sourdough skills.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The following day the squad flew home to be greeted by around a million supporters on the parade around the city.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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