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
Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The dairy industry has a strong lobbying arm that is pushing for whole milk to be welcomed once again.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Zoos in Virgina, Alabama and Kansas have all welcomed new baby pygmy hippos in the last year as well.
—Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
John came to the door and welcomed me in, once again wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, which seemed to be a kind of uniform for him.
—Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Rather than dreading this disorder, the avant-garde welcomed it.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
One of the only places to stay in Charlestown proper is the 18th-century-era General Stanton Inn, which has welcomed guests for nearly three centuries and counting.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
And in 2024, Duki welcomed Myke Towers, Eladio Carrion, YG, and Lil Wayne on Ameri.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Popular TikTokers Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard welcomed their first baby together and shared the happy news via Instagram.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The dairy industry has a strong lobbying arm that is pushing for whole milk to be welcomed once again.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Zoos in Virgina, Alabama and Kansas have all welcomed new baby pygmy hippos in the last year as well.
—Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
John came to the door and welcomed me in, once again wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, which seemed to be a kind of uniform for him.
—Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Rather than dreading this disorder, the avant-garde welcomed it.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
One of the only places to stay in Charlestown proper is the 18th-century-era General Stanton Inn, which has welcomed guests for nearly three centuries and counting.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
And in 2024, Duki welcomed Myke Towers, Eladio Carrion, YG, and Lil Wayne on Ameri.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Popular TikTokers Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard welcomed their first baby together and shared the happy news via Instagram.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Germany’s players embraced that billing — to a certain extent.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside, according to social media video and reporters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wrapped in a bulky down jacket, Putin greeted residents eager to meet him.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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