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, 11 Apr. 2026
No incumbent or party organization favorite welcomes a primary.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Recognized as one of the best beach towns in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea welcomes visitors with a quaint shopping district, charming seaside views, and a fresh ocean breeze.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Arnold's Prairie Greenhouse and More LeRoy, Kansas Located on eastern Kansas prairie land, this garden center welcomes guests with display gardens filled with blooms, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Frankie Muniz's chaotic on-screen family welcomes several new faces into the fold in the four-episode Hulu revival.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Carnival Cruise Line welcomes guests of all ages on board, but there’s a way to book adults-only sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
On Be My Guest, Garten welcomes a celebrity guest into her kitchen to cook together and chat about life.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Louisville welcomes a new restaurant this week, one that will become a unique stop in the city's evolving culinary scene the moment its doors open.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 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
Ruthanne Rozenek Los Angeles The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
No incumbent or party organization favorite welcomes a primary.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Recognized as one of the best beach towns in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea welcomes visitors with a quaint shopping district, charming seaside views, and a fresh ocean breeze.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Arnold's Prairie Greenhouse and More LeRoy, Kansas Located on eastern Kansas prairie land, this garden center welcomes guests with display gardens filled with blooms, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Frankie Muniz's chaotic on-screen family welcomes several new faces into the fold in the four-episode Hulu revival.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Carnival Cruise Line welcomes guests of all ages on board, but there’s a way to book adults-only sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
On Be My Guest, Garten welcomes a celebrity guest into her kitchen to cook together and chat about life.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Louisville welcomes a new restaurant this week, one that will become a unique stop in the city's evolving culinary scene the moment its doors open.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 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
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But the festival also embraces a whole world of guitar playing, with musicians from North Africa, South Asia, and Australia.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ben Stiller embraces basketball legends Walt Frazier and Stephon Marbury at the Chase Sapphire Dinner on the Court event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 11.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 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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Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi greets Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon Sharif's arrival at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Beans greets me and actually gets up on bed and lays on my chest, that’s a very happy moment.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their unlikely friendship began in a New Hampshire neighborhood, where Blaisdell couldn’t resist Winter’s over‑the‑top greetings.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pup barks excitedly before the door swings open and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 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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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Welcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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