as in to embrace
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a welcome chance to rest after a long journey
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as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
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Recent Examples of welcome
Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
As the North Rim's only hotel, the lodge has welcomed generations of honeymooners, families and staff members.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Camping is welcome and the music wafts through the air from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 25-27 at the Goshen Fairgrounds at 116 Old Middle St. in Goshen.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
Any welcome to the Panthers messages from teammates?
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Verb
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the peak advocate for the nation’s Jewish community, welcomed the report.
—Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
As the North Rim's only hotel, the lodge has welcomed generations of honeymooners, families and staff members.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 July 2025
Adjective
As much of Europe and Asia shut their doors to Americans in 2020, Mexico, which adopted few COVID-19 restrictions, was one of the few places where gringos were welcome.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Camping is welcome and the music wafts through the air from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 25-27 at the Goshen Fairgrounds at 116 Old Middle St. in Goshen.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Noun
Main show opens with a welcome from Emcee Kelly Sutton, remarks from Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Color Guard and National Anthem performed by Keesha Rainey, with fireworks bursts.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
Any welcome to the Panthers messages from teammates?
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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Expect Ashmore and the AELTC to embrace strawberry fever yet again in 2026.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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During his 2024 campaign, Trump embraced podcasts as a key media strategy to reach audiences beyond traditional outlets, and made high-profile campaign appearances on podcasts hosted by comedians like Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, and Theo Von.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Musk came under fire himself in January after giving a straight-arm salute at a rally celebrating Trump’s inauguration.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Upon their arrival in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle, there will be another royal salute and the playing of the French and British national anthems before President Macron and King Charles inspect the Guard of Honour.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Some 18 months after his departure, Parker was greeted with a chorus of boos from West Ham fans on his return to East London — and was saddened by the reaction.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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You’re greeted with a signature bar/restaurant space that really anchors that hard corner.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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What began with her apprehension about how the kitten would adapt quickly turned into a delightful surprise.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Those dropshots are delightful toppings to the dessert collection of sweet spot strokes in Alcaraz’s armory.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite a relative quiet that has now lasted quite a long time, Radiohead is enjoying a particularly exciting period on the Billboard charts as one of its decades-old tracks goes viral.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that President Donald Trump will enjoy an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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