welcoming 1 of 2

present participle of welcome

welcoming

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of welcoming
Adjective
Other arts venues and organizations are also welcoming new audiences and nurturing new partnerships across the city and beyond. Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025 Dev set the tray on the coffee table and took a seat, welcoming the noise. Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025 Because of the strong community this created, and other factors such as the cities’ healthy economies and generally welcoming atmosphere, many Hmong families who had initially settled in other parts of the country also moved to the area. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Jan. 2025 Thomann had been vacationing in Greece with her partner Elliott Finn ahead of welcoming her first child, SF Gate reported. Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 Ciara isn't against expanding their family, but needs a little time after welcoming their youngest child Amora in December 2023. Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year. Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 In 2024, Justin and Hailey expanded their family, welcoming their first child together, son Jack Blues. Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption. Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcoming
Adjective
  • The Google Photos web interface is clean, minimalist, and pleasing.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
  • Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • In a photo of Francis greeting the royal couple on Wednesday, the pontiff was not wearing the breathing aid.
    Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Promotional materials provided no explanations, and workers greeting attendees at the door with maps of the venue kept quiet as well.
    Justin L. Mack, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In our house, television is allowed on weekends but not on school days, which, by Saturday, makes getting downstairs and turning it on all the more exciting and urgent for him.
    Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 June 2025
  • New Version Sells Well On June 13, ABBA re-released its namesake album on exciting formats.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • But mid-majors with double-digit seeds are worth enjoying on occasion.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The rabbi was sitting in the back of his church, wearing his yarmulke, during Sherman’s first Christmas Eve service about 20 years ago, enjoying the music.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Crystal or borosilicate glasses are always preferable to more clunky designs as their thin rims make each sip more pleasurable.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
  • What makes Dazed and Confused so pleasurable is its adherence to a devil-may-care freedom just inside the bounds of believability.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Here, guests and stylish locals alike graze on warm flatbreads, stacked club sandwiches, silky smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels, and sharing Seafood and Charcuterie boards—brimming with serrano ham, pillowy focaccia, smoked mackerel, and plump Atlantic prawns. Prefer a slower pace?
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Albeit simple, the guesthouse offers a hearty breakfast within a whimsical breakfast room featuring ample gluten-free options and warm staff eager to offer up tips and local recommendations to make the most of your stay.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • All cats regardless of age deserve a safe and loving home.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Additionally, researchers discovered that even when children are placed in safe and loving settings, like with responsive adoptive parents, some of them naturally shunned connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The night wouldn’t be complete without an exhilarating display of fireworks!
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
  • This could be exhilarating or rather drama-filled, so handle with care.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 June 2025

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“Welcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcoming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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