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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Today, AD is welcomed by supermodel Paloma Elsesser to tour her Brooklyn townhouse.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025
Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Now that my wife and I are empty nesters, dates at home remain a welcome complement to our evenings on the town.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
Lily Templeton, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Tickets are $45 each and include a complimentary welcome cocktail, $10 off one 750ml Stranahan’s whiskey bottle for each ticketholder and an invite for a complimentary distillery tour and tasting to enjoy at a later date.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Read More celebrities Inside Paloma Elsesser’s Timeless Brooklyn Home
Today, AD is welcomed by supermodel Paloma Elsesser to tour her Brooklyn townhouse.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
And outside of fighting, your companions are always ready to offer some welcome contextual wisecracks or pithy advice in all manner of situations.
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Now that my wife and I are empty nesters, dates at home remain a welcome complement to our evenings on the town.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
That would already warrant a warm welcome, but the entire necklace featured more than 2,300 diamonds in pear, brilliant and baguette cuts in a white gold ribbon that frames the neck.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Tickets are $45 each and include a complimentary welcome cocktail, $10 off one 750ml Stranahan’s whiskey bottle for each ticketholder and an invite for a complimentary distillery tour and tasting to enjoy at a later date.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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Republicans embraced the idea, but so have some Democrats.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Amid those incremental changes, Stars players are embracing the opportunity for a fresh start in 2025.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Where to Eat Horta, Lido promenade, Funchal Horta, on the pleasant Lido promenade, serves delicious and healthy comfort food.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shaw’s salute echoed the iconic gesture made by U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 1968 Olympicsto protest racial injustice.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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A number of left-wing figures and Trump critics accused Bannon of giving a Nazi salute on stage at CPAC.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Votive candles, including some featuring Francis’ photo, surrounded the statue of St. John Paul II that greets visitors at the hospital entrance.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sharing the clip on Instagram on Thursday, Feb. 13, Witherspoon, who originated the role of the headstrong Harvard Law Student in the 2001 film Legally Blonde, greeted Minetree, 24, who was appropriately clad in a bright pink blouse and pink heels for the moment.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Netflix scored just as big tonight with its delightful and very British Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which ran over The Wild Robot and Flow for Best Animated Feature and also won in the Family/Children’s Film category.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sun Salutations The sun salutations are a group of poses focused on moving the body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2024
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Feel like sleeping in rather than rising for sun salutations?—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At 2½ years old, Mizu enjoys playing with the children in the family and taking long walks with them.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The museum tells the stories of Austen’s novels, and visitors can enjoy an afternoon tea in the traditional tearoom upstairs.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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Devonte Ross, who surpassed 1,000 yards at Troy in 2024, and Kyron Hudson, who had some nice moments at USC but was never one of the top receivers on the team in four seasons.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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