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as in embracing
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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Recent Examples of welcoming
Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Treat your patio like an outdoor room to create a welcoming and well-designed space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Custom greeting bags can also add a welcoming touch if guests are staying in a single centralized location.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Our public spaces should remain free, welcoming and accessible to everyone, not another financial burden in an already unaffordable city.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit Once Upon a Room brought volunteers to the NICU at San Francisco's Sutter Health's CPMC to transform a few of the walls in the rooms to something more welcoming for preemies and their parents.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Cultivating a culture Signage around the school speaks directly to creating a welcoming environment.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Shop our favorite wicker picks, like wicker furniture sets to complete your patio, storage totes, contemporary conversation sets, and decorative pieces to make every space feel more welcoming.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Museums are surprisingly welcoming to children.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The Toast host, 31, recently spoke to PEOPLE about her partnership with Dulcolax for their new Daily Gut Support Gummies, and shared her approach to her health since welcoming her first child, son Reuben, with her husband, Ben Soffer, in May 2025.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
She’s made sporadic appearances since then, anchoring some WWE premium live events of welcoming fans to them.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
What an imaginative exercise, to turn what is essentially a Warehouse of Stuff into an airy, welcoming paradise.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Duck, North Carolina A town as quaint as its name, Duck—home to fewer than 1,000 residents—is abundant in both waterfowl and welcoming charm.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The couple met at Duke University and married in Arlington, Virginia, in 2006 before welcoming their son in 2009 and daughter in 2011.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Vowles, who joined last summer and has taken quickly to the sport, liked how welcoming the club was, and credited the team culture at Lake Phalen Rowing for the program’s accomplishments.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
McCarville said he's been trying to make Xavier more welcoming for kids with disabilities but that special education can be incredibly expensive.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Treat your patio like an outdoor room to create a welcoming and well-designed space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Custom greeting bags can also add a welcoming touch if guests are staying in a single centralized location.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Our public spaces should remain free, welcoming and accessible to everyone, not another financial burden in an already unaffordable city.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit Once Upon a Room brought volunteers to the NICU at San Francisco's Sutter Health's CPMC to transform a few of the walls in the rooms to something more welcoming for preemies and their parents.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Cultivating a culture Signage around the school speaks directly to creating a welcoming environment.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Shop our favorite wicker picks, like wicker furniture sets to complete your patio, storage totes, contemporary conversation sets, and decorative pieces to make every space feel more welcoming.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Museums are surprisingly welcoming to children.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Regardless of why, Coachella is likely welcoming such a trend toward weekend two.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The Toast host, 31, recently spoke to PEOPLE about her partnership with Dulcolax for their new Daily Gut Support Gummies, and shared her approach to her health since welcoming her first child, son Reuben, with her husband, Ben Soffer, in May 2025.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
She’s made sporadic appearances since then, anchoring some WWE premium live events of welcoming fans to them.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
What an imaginative exercise, to turn what is essentially a Warehouse of Stuff into an airy, welcoming paradise.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Duck, North Carolina A town as quaint as its name, Duck—home to fewer than 1,000 residents—is abundant in both waterfowl and welcoming charm.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The couple met at Duke University and married in Arlington, Virginia, in 2006 before welcoming their son in 2009 and daughter in 2011.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Vowles, who joined last summer and has taken quickly to the sport, liked how welcoming the club was, and credited the team culture at Lake Phalen Rowing for the program’s accomplishments.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcoming
Adjective
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Lawlor writes with the pleasing air of someone keen to be understood by a wide range of possible readers.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pull out your sheet pan to whip up this super-easy, crowd pleasing supper.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The last three, four, five years everybody is embracing this rugged styling.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The hospital confirmed the exciting news to ABC News and celebrated the babies' arrival in an April 9 Facebook post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the page, ex-gangster Henry Hill’s story is exciting enough.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 44-year-old father from Honduras felt like his head was on a swivel, greeting the handful of shoppers that approached while also scanning the busy thoroughfare behind him.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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After opening the hatch, the Navy team is heard greeting the returning astronauts.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mumford & Sons invite the camera onto the train for one of the most purely pleasurable concert docs in years.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Elvis get-up is just one of the costumes worn by CEOs who inherited Kelleher’s conviction that an airline could be both profitable and pleasurable.—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the monthlong co-op project, Frazier said, people started checking out CD’s from the library, and enjoying arts and crafts nights, live music and the board game Bananagrams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His latest best seller, The Meaning of Your Life, aims to help anyone who finds that, even while enjoying successes by many measures, their existence feels empty.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the chaos, community members like local restaurant owner Ron Grady stepped up to offer warm shelter and food to those who were stranded in the cold due to the massive multi-vehicle crash.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thursday will be warm, dry and breezy in the Twin Cities, while other parts of Minnesota will face extreme fire risk.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Welcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcoming. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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