as in embraced
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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Recent Examples of welcomed
The following year, Upton and Verlander welcomed their first child together, daughter Genevieve, who fans first caught a glimpse of after the Astros won the World Series again in 2022.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Volunteers who don’t mind getting dirty are welcomed to water and help remove invasive species in partnership with local landscape firm Terremoto’s nonprofit arm, Test Plot.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The string of historic boathouses along the Schuylkill River has welcomed generations with its iconic lights.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The survey continues work the newsroom did in 2022 when its journalists participated in a program called Democracy SOS, and is one of several ways The Republic has welcomed Arizonans to get involved.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Alliance Defending Freedom, which represented therapist Kaley Chiles in the case, welcomed the ruling in a virtual news conference on March 31.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The sentiment shift in Baltimore, in particular, was notable, as the city had a decade ago welcomed Elon Musk’s business with open arms.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Nevada welcomed an average of 226 Californians per 10,000 residents each year between 2016 and 2025.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gulf has also welcomed global CEOs, home to major business gatherings like the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Web Summit in Doha and Abu Dhabi Finance Week.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Volunteers who don’t mind getting dirty are welcomed to water and help remove invasive species in partnership with local landscape firm Terremoto’s nonprofit arm, Test Plot.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The string of historic boathouses along the Schuylkill River has welcomed generations with its iconic lights.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The survey continues work the newsroom did in 2022 when its journalists participated in a program called Democracy SOS, and is one of several ways The Republic has welcomed Arizonans to get involved.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Alliance Defending Freedom, which represented therapist Kaley Chiles in the case, welcomed the ruling in a virtual news conference on March 31.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The sentiment shift in Baltimore, in particular, was notable, as the city had a decade ago welcomed Elon Musk’s business with open arms.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Nevada welcomed an average of 226 Californians per 10,000 residents each year between 2016 and 2025.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gulf has also welcomed global CEOs, home to major business gatherings like the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Web Summit in Doha and Abu Dhabi Finance Week.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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But Stavros believes ownership could spread to multiples of that number if America once again embraced an instrument called the ESOP, for Employee Stock Ownership Plan.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Vogue’s Favorite Wedge Mules Street style has already embraced the shoe, where fashion insiders in Paris and Milan paired both classic black leather options and pop of red styles with skirts and mini dresses for subtle lift.—
María Munsuri,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
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Diners are greeted by marigold garlands, murals reminiscent of South Asian truck art, and a playlist that’s a rotation of '80s Bollywood hits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Valle entered the interior of Fort Point and was greeted by members of the National Park Service.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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