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
Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Sussex team also recently welcomed Emily Robinson as Director of Communications.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Sasha Lezhnev, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
But Sunday's race was no snoozer, and for a couple of teams, there was a welcome change in form.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Their versatility even extends outside the bedroom—a gentle spritz over your throw pillow collection or even into a dinner party napkin can be a warm welcome to guests.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
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Verb
The pair then welcomed daughter Arcadia in February 2024.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Sussex team also recently welcomed Emily Robinson as Director of Communications.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
Although these measures are starting to produce some welcome changes, illicit gold continues to flow through trading centers, and the vast majority of illicit traders remain unimpeded.
—Sasha Lezhnev, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
But Sunday's race was no snoozer, and for a couple of teams, there was a welcome change in form.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Noun
He has been given a warm welcome in the Middle East and touted his foreign policy goals for the region.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Their versatility even extends outside the bedroom—a gentle spritz over your throw pillow collection or even into a dinner party napkin can be a warm welcome to guests.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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The New York progressive has embraced the Democratic socialist label, despite pushback from within her own party.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Although the world has embraced contactless payments, some markets still use cash.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to learn about Filipino values, avoid superiority, and be a pleasant neighbor in this country that is welcoming you.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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View 7 Images The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The vibrant musical, a salute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s, celebrates Black excellence, creativity and joy with exuberant and passionate singing and dancing, gorgeous period costumes and ebullient choreography.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Grimes also faced backlash after Musk went viral for appearing to give a Nazi salute following Trump’s inauguration in January.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration warmly greeted 59 White people from South Africa upon their arrival on May 12, after granting them refugee status.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Another fan greeted Liz with a Mother’s Day card in the weeks after Beau came home for the first time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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These ads — presented as teasers, TV spots, and a theatrical trailer that seemed to begin as a very serious-minded tribute to Disney’s great history — served as a delightful introduction to a character that would grow to become one of the studio’s most popular.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Further, mentorship and collaborative learning, along with providing the right tooling and platforms, can support inexperienced developers and deliver a delightful developer experience to the entire engineering team.—
Faruk Muratovic,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Big Apple isn’t the only destination to enjoy this urban astronomy delight, either.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Chris Hemsworth is enjoying spending some time with his sons in paradise.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Personally choosing to use less water is a nice start, but grander actions will be needed to effectively address the interrelated issues that drive the overuse of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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