as in embraces
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 salutes
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
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Recent Examples of welcomes
Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Berlin welcomes you without immediately demanding anything from you.
—Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2026
This week, Connecticut welcomes legends such as The Wailers and Capleton, but also the younger dancehall star Kranium.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Graff welcomes the new release and is keeping an open mind.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In addition, find out the upcoming schedule for the nonprofit that welcomes new volunteers and donations year-round.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Collier mostly welcomes the attention, but talked about a side effect of growing sports betting — death threats from disappointed bettors.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 May 2026
Amid skyrocketing tourist numbers—Japan welcomes more than 40 million visitors a year—a lack of timeliness and no-shows have become a major cause of friction between tourists and Japanese in the hospitality industry.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
There isn’t the formality of a regular reception desk, instead, Arev welcomes me warmly into the terrace for an easy check-in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Me’Arah O’Neal welcomes carrying the torch for a family of hoopers, led by an NBA superstar.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
From pandemic gatherings and warm welcomes to a homesick holiday abroad, five writers offer grateful reflections on their most memorable Thanksgivings.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025
Both initially received warm welcomes on the festival circuit, but the lack of hyperbole had many perhaps underestimating them.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The pretty evident takeaway in both places was that voters had grown tired of restrictive COVID policies, especially in schools, and that Biden and the Democrats were wearing out their welcomes with persuadable voters — and that Republicans were fired up.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
This cryptic tweet, in which Brown hinted to not being welcomes, was believed by fans to be aimed at Kevin Patullo, the Eagles’ offensive coordinator.
—Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Steve Ross Carmel The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Berlin welcomes you without immediately demanding anything from you.
—Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2026
This week, Connecticut welcomes legends such as The Wailers and Capleton, but also the younger dancehall star Kranium.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Graff welcomes the new release and is keeping an open mind.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In addition, find out the upcoming schedule for the nonprofit that welcomes new volunteers and donations year-round.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Collier mostly welcomes the attention, but talked about a side effect of growing sports betting — death threats from disappointed bettors.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 May 2026
Amid skyrocketing tourist numbers—Japan welcomes more than 40 million visitors a year—a lack of timeliness and no-shows have become a major cause of friction between tourists and Japanese in the hospitality industry.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
There isn’t the formality of a regular reception desk, instead, Arev welcomes me warmly into the terrace for an easy check-in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Noun
And the welcomes kept coming out of her, compulsive and hopeful and for no one in particular.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Me’Arah O’Neal welcomes carrying the torch for a family of hoopers, led by an NBA superstar.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
From pandemic gatherings and warm welcomes to a homesick holiday abroad, five writers offer grateful reflections on their most memorable Thanksgivings.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025
Both initially received warm welcomes on the festival circuit, but the lack of hyperbole had many perhaps underestimating them.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The pretty evident takeaway in both places was that voters had grown tired of restrictive COVID policies, especially in schools, and that Biden and the Democrats were wearing out their welcomes with persuadable voters — and that Republicans were fired up.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
This cryptic tweet, in which Brown hinted to not being welcomes, was believed by fans to be aimed at Kevin Patullo, the Eagles’ offensive coordinator.
—Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomes
Verb
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Being forced to parent his child sours Danny’s attitude during the outing to the amusement park, while Nia embraces the rare child-free moment.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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McKenna embraces every inch of Piggy’s awkwardness, every desperate plea for acceptance and friendship, without polish or artificiality.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
Noun
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When fine aluminum powder was mixed proportionally with an oxidizer, the resulting mixture—flash powder—burned much hotter and faster than black powder, allowing for the manufacture of louder firecrackers and salutes in aerial fireworks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 1938, the Austrian soccer team dissolved after Hitler’s Germany annexed its country, and the German players greeted the stands with Nazi salutes.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the women — plus Ty Jessick of Santa Monica, a friend of Ford’s and the lone man at the event — settle into their seats, Ford greets them again, recounts the Yacht Girls’ early days and her vision for the book club’s next chapter.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Pearl Hotel greets guests with coastal charm and a warm aesthetic, plus a gulf view.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The display is designed to function as a robot face interface, presenting information such as greetings, battery levels, weather updates, sleep mode indicators, and calendar notifications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Season's greetings from Joaquin, Lola and Michael, whose smiles practically lit up their Christmas tree in 2015.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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“Welcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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