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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The metal pumpkin welcomes guests into your home, while the maple leaves and sunflowers add a joyful touch.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, another 2024 playoff team in trouble — the Houston Texans — welcomes the San Francisco 49ers to town and needs a strong performance to earn their third victory of the season and take steps toward reeling in the Colts.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The free event welcomes all ages.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The centuries-old holiday, rooted in Indigenous customs, welcomes the souls of the departed back to the world of the living through offerings of food, music, and art.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
While earlier iterations centered on filmmakers already selected for the festival’s short film competition, the new model welcomes outside projects and emphasizes cross-cultural exchange.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Castoro Cellars welcomes families with a disc golf course, live music, grape juice tastings, and big, bold vintages.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Nurmagomedov welcomes the chaos.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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
At Cracker Barrel, it's always been – and always will be – about serving up delicious food, warm welcomes, and the kind of country hospitality that feels like family.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Visits feel more like warm welcomes than formal tours.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Yosemite typically welcomes about four million visitors each year, with roughly three-quarters arriving between May and October, according to the National Park Service.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The metal pumpkin welcomes guests into your home, while the maple leaves and sunflowers add a joyful touch.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, another 2024 playoff team in trouble — the Houston Texans — welcomes the San Francisco 49ers to town and needs a strong performance to earn their third victory of the season and take steps toward reeling in the Colts.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The free event welcomes all ages.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The centuries-old holiday, rooted in Indigenous customs, welcomes the souls of the departed back to the world of the living through offerings of food, music, and art.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
While earlier iterations centered on filmmakers already selected for the festival’s short film competition, the new model welcomes outside projects and emphasizes cross-cultural exchange.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Castoro Cellars welcomes families with a disc golf course, live music, grape juice tastings, and big, bold vintages.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Nurmagomedov welcomes the chaos.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
At Cracker Barrel, it's always been – and always will be – about serving up delicious food, warm welcomes, and the kind of country hospitality that feels like family.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Visits feel more like warm welcomes than formal tours.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomes
Verb
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The Middletons are a huggy bunch; embraces come easily and often.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The actress leads Anniversary, a thriller about a fractured family that clashes as the country embraces a controversial rising movement known as The Change.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So much so that the official Carol Burnett Show YouTube channel has several 15-minute salutes of Burnett, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and others busting up and ruining the bit.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One recent afternoon, Warren greets THR wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with a tiger’s face.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The movie ends with a moment of reconciliation, when Bruce greets his father after a concert and shares a few words with him.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lessons progress in a clear sequence from practical basics—greetings, directions, dining, travel—to everyday conversation about opinions, routines, and past/future events.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Welcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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