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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Taylor Swift, Martha Stewart, Anne Hathaway, Brittany Mahomes, and more celebs’ outfits embraced white basics.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Create a pleasant silhouette by accentuating the waist and tailoring the midriff.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Protesters called for the reinstatement of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies banned by the Trump Administration and stronger hate speech laws, up to and including a ban on Nazi propaganda and salutes.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Musk was also accused of making a Nazi salute on stage during an event celebrating Trump's January inauguration.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 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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Commissioners and a couple of homeowners in the audience greeted the project with skepticism, wary of its potential impacts on the area’s traffic and infrastructure.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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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As always, British television is delightful and very confusing.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
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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For now, most Americans still enjoy unusual job security, but for those looking for work, the job hunt has been getting harder compared with the red-hot hiring days of 2021-2023.—
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arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos will now enjoy their second bye of the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Give your sink a nice bubble bath by stopping the drain and filling the basin along with a tablet.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth had started working and spent some of her wages on nice outfits.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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