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
Nasha Smith, People.com, 12 June 2025
Ryan Phillippe and Witherspoon welcomed a second child, a son named Deacon, in October 2003 before separating in 2006 and finalizing their divorce in 2008.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The better-than-expected inflation reading is welcome news for Americans worn down by the higher cost of living and who are fearful of whether tariffs will drive that higher.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Verb
The two eventually married and welcomed Isaiah in 1998 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 12 June 2025
Ryan Phillippe and Witherspoon welcomed a second child, a son named Deacon, in October 2003 before separating in 2006 and finalizing their divorce in 2008.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Adjective
Once the fed funds rate comes down, consumers could see their borrowing costs start to fall as well, which some may consider a welcome change.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The better-than-expected inflation reading is welcome news for Americans worn down by the higher cost of living and who are fearful of whether tariffs will drive that higher.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Noun
Sly wisely kept the record short – the childlike sections, which are charming in small doses, would have become grating if the record had overstayed its welcome.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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In this heartfelt story about friendship, Lucy will learn to embrace her condition and find new meaning.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Solidifying a recruiting class that would improve the team and embrace the school culture was not easy.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Using a real-life incarceration facility near Geelong in Victoria that had just opened (but wasn’t populated yet), Williams has a setting that’s sunny and modern, not inherently depressing if not exactly pleasant, either.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Her biggest piece of advice for creating a pleasant patio at your own home?—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Juneteenth came and went Thursday, but curiously something seemed to be missing from the annual celebration: a cordial salute from the president of the United States.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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This salute to 20th-century America might propel your next road trip.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The crowd greeted the show with uproarious laughter and shared pride.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Having to greet you amidst the final whirlwind is an inconvenient speed bump.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The best overall pick was Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil for its subtle-yet-buildable luminosity, minimal transfer onto clothes, and delightful fragrance.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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To watch dancing is intrinsically delightful, and Flanagan, without doing anything exceptional with the camera, conveys a spectatorial sense of that delight.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 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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There was no seating plan or order of the day—guests were free to enjoy the event at their own pace.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Not fun for the rest of us just trying to enjoy the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, nice to get an explanation for why Vondrousova has been invisible.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Other names that would be nice to see in the mix are Jon Hamm for Your Friends & Neighbors and Melanie Lynskey for Yellowjackets.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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