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
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Every time a player welcomes a new child home, Travelers Executive vice president and chief administrative officer Andy Bessette sends a Travelers onesie.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
On Tuesday, the block welcomes guests once again, this time to Boise’s newest — and largest — hotel.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
In addition, find out the upcoming schedule for the nonprofit that welcomes new volunteers and donations year-round.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 14 May 2026
FrontRunners/Walkers The LGBTQ running and walking club welcomes everyone including allies, according to the group’s Facebook page.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Early on, Gabrielle welcomes a curious author (Mélanie Thierry) into her operating theater.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 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
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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
Verb
The best beers here show this mix, with German precision, French style, and a local pride that welcomes both.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Every time a player welcomes a new child home, Travelers Executive vice president and chief administrative officer Andy Bessette sends a Travelers onesie.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
On Tuesday, the block welcomes guests once again, this time to Boise’s newest — and largest — hotel.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
In addition, find out the upcoming schedule for the nonprofit that welcomes new volunteers and donations year-round.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 14 May 2026
FrontRunners/Walkers The LGBTQ running and walking club welcomes everyone including allies, according to the group’s Facebook page.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Early on, Gabrielle welcomes a curious author (Mélanie Thierry) into her operating theater.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 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
Noun
As the warm welcomes, teas and receptions continue, news comes in from across the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomes
Verb
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Slightly unsettled embraces the unfinished with clothing that’s imperfect.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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His music embraces vulnerability, exploring themes of heartbreak and isolation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 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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Peter greets the arrival of this boy, named Arlo (Reggie Absolom), with just that kind of panic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The towering Big Tex statue, a 55-foot cowboy that greets visitors at the entrance, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of American fair culture.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 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 18 May. 2026.
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