as in to embrace
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 pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a welcome chance to rest after a long journey
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as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
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Recent Examples of welcome
Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Others in that community have welcomed his involvement.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The more sedate day was welcome news for the battered entertainment sector, which began the week in the eye of the latest storm from Washington.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
After their first orders, customers can refer friends to offer them a 25% welcome discount.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Some users complained about waiting longer while others welcomed the additional polish.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Others in that community have welcomed his involvement.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The likes of KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor also return for round two, with the welcome addition of Uma Thurman and Henry Golding.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The more sedate day was welcome news for the battered entertainment sector, which began the week in the eye of the latest storm from Washington.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Noun
The bumpy welcome was reflective of Mr. Bessent’s first few months in what might be the most difficult job in Washington.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
After their first orders, customers can refer friends to offer them a 25% welcome discount.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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Ellie is closer than ever to finding Abby, closer than ever to avenging Joel’s death, closer than ever to embracing the dark turn her love for him has taken.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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Differentiating, the final pillar, is about embracing what makes humans unique.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Images of Musk simulating what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a Trump inauguration rally have gone viral.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mourners gave Pope Francis his final salute on a sunny morning six days after his death, at 88, on Easter Monday.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During his remarks from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, Leo spoke briefly in Spanish and greeted the Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru specifically.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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They will be greeted by Charles and his wife Queen Camilla after the service, before senior royals also lay flowers at a memorial nearby.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes those patterns are helpful, even delightful.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The delightful scene unfolds with the three discussing relationships.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Each email would contain the same body text, but the salutation would be customized with the recipient’s name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Original price: $195 Moms of all ages will enjoy the soft touch of Cozy's Earth's Long-Sleeve Bamboo Pajama Set.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Meanwhile, passengers can enjoy shows and movies from their favorite streaming platforms by downloading content to watch anytime, anywhere.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Elite firepower, stingy defense, and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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There may be a nice bunch of grapes, a couple slices of melon, and a hunk of juicy homegrown tomato.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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