welcome mat
noun
: something likened to a mat placed before an entrance as a sign of welcome
put out the welcome mat for foreign investors
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New Zealand, long a dream destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers, is now rolling out the welcome mat for digital nomads.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
The welcome mat in Asia is out, but Washington isn’t stepping up.
—Zack Cooper, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2021
More recently, Meta’s decision to fire its fact-checkers and welcome political content on Facebook and Instagram has put out a welcome mat for disinformation merchants.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Outdoor welcome mat: on sale for $24.98 Original price: $34.99
(Amazon)
Get rid of old doormats and replace them with a dirt-trapping outdoor welcome mat.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
The welcome mat in Asia is out, but Washington isn’t stepping up.
—Zack Cooper, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2021
More recently, Meta’s decision to fire its fact-checkers and welcome political content on Facebook and Instagram has put out a welcome mat for disinformation merchants.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Outdoor welcome mat: on sale for $24.98 Original price: $34.99
(Amazon)
Get rid of old doormats and replace them with a dirt-trapping outdoor welcome mat.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welcome%20mat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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