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
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Every Saturday and Sunday during the summer, rival parishes field teams on local pitches, and families turn out for whole-day affairs, welcoming visitors to join the fun.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome here.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest's Castle District.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
New employees quickly pick up on what kinds of questions get welcomed and which ones make things uncomfortable.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Every Saturday and Sunday during the summer, rival parishes field teams on local pitches, and families turn out for whole-day affairs, welcoming visitors to join the fun.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Active Time: 13 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yield:
2 dozen
There's almost no occasion where a classic hummingbird cake isn't welcome.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome here.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
After gathering this information, design a one-page welcome document that clearly outlines: my working hours, response time expectations, preferred communication channels, meeting protocols, feedback process, and any other relevant boundaries.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest's Castle District.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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While a majority of youth in Africa still retain an apparent preference for democracy to other forms of governance, a growing proportion would embrace nondemocratic governance under some circumstances, according to the 2024 African Youth Survey.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Motherhood changed everything – and Manal is embracing it.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the week should be pleasant in the Baltimore area, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and low 80s before a chance of showers into the weekend.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Musk attended Trump's swearing-in ceremony and gave a now-notorious speech involving a controversial salute at a celebratory rally later that evening.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The news was greeted with a powerful stock market rally.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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When Heupel was the first face to emerge from the buses, he was greeted with a raucous cheer as soon as his white sneakers touched the pavement.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for that delightful scent McGuinness referenced?—
Victoria Moorhouse,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Inside the delightful Pasadena Showcase House of Design, where maximalism is in.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each email would contain the same body text, but the salutation would be customized with the recipient’s name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The capital mainstay is home to a spacious dance floor — perfect for a hoedown or two — and a lush outdoor patio to enjoy a cool gin and tonic on the grass.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis enjoyed immense popularity with rank-and-file Catholics during his 12-year papacy but struggled with conservative church hierarchy, sometimes finding himself at odds with traditional voices within the Curia.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And the honeycomb design isn’t just nice on the eyes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ice is not nice The ice at American Airlines Center was a huge problem in Game 2, with players on both teams falling down left and right.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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