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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Examples of welcome in a Sentence
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
About Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is in its inaugural season, and began welcoming guests in June of 2024, though the project has been in the works since 2018.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Some very welcome news came Saturday morning: Biltmore Estate will reopen on November 2.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
But Saturday was a rude welcome for USC, nonetheless, to a conference that’s content to bully the new kid on the block.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The couple welcomed Riley, as well as a son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in July 2020.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
About Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is in its inaugural season, and began welcoming guests in June of 2024, though the project has been in the works since 2018.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Adjective
These tough and tiny bulbs are a welcome sight after a long winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Some very welcome news came Saturday morning: Biltmore Estate will reopen on November 2.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
The weekend package includes a two-night stay in a double occupancy room in The Lodge, an interactive Scare Experience, a complimentary welcome dinner, $100 credit toward breakfast or lunch at Brunch & Co., nightly screenings, and two drink vouchers for the Blumhouse Bar per guest.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
But Saturday was a rude welcome for USC, nonetheless, to a conference that’s content to bully the new kid on the block.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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