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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Leo traveled to Monaco from the Vatican by helicopter and was welcomed by Prince Albert and Princess Charlene and began his visit with a private meeting at the prince’s palace.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Hello and welcome to USA TODAY's The Excerpt.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The Graphite Business currently features a huge welcome offer worth $1,500 cash back (in the form of Reward Dollars) after spending $50,000 in purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
City officials welcomed the project, appreciating how student ideas could be used in real life to make tourism more engaging.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Leo traveled to Monaco from the Vatican by helicopter and was welcomed by Prince Albert and Princess Charlene and began his visit with a private meeting at the prince’s palace.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said LuAnn’s is a welcome addition to Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Hello and welcome to USA TODAY's The Excerpt.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The Graphite Business currently features a huge welcome offer worth $1,500 cash back (in the form of Reward Dollars) after spending $50,000 in purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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As so many of his peers have run from that reality, Self is embracing the challenge, with precisely nothing left to prove.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For a vehicle celebrated for sipping fuel rather than burning it, that’s a pleasant surprise.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Parks rose to fame in her teens, winning the Mercury Prize for her 2021 debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, a diaristic clutch of pleasant soft-rock songs.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To celebrate his arrival, a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute and boats in the marina sounded foghorns that at one point interrupted Leo's remarks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Upon his arrival, Valle entered the interior of Fort Point and was greeted by members of the National Park Service.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside the restaurant, humanoid robots greeted customers and added a fun, interactive element.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hall challenges my perspective (and my vocabulary) in delightful and sometimes devastating ways.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The smooth melody is joined by a charcheta and other experimental sounds, creating a delightful hybrid.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seasonal children's programming is available for ages three to 17, and adults can enjoy the cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub at the Lazy You Hideaway while the kids are occupied.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kane will be enjoying his time on the water and live his active and adventurous lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My room had a large bathtub right by the window, a spacious walk-in shower, and Niven Morgan bath products (a nice touch, given that the brand is from Dallas).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company flew Tony to Cupertino and put him up in a nice hotel with a fruit basket waiting in the room.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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