as in pleasing
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as in embracing
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 welcoming
Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Dev set the tray on the coffee table and took a seat, welcoming the noise.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Because of the strong community this created, and other factors such as the cities’ healthy economies and generally welcoming atmosphere, many Hmong families who had initially settled in other parts of the country also moved to the area.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Jan. 2025
Thomann had been vacationing in Greece with her partner Elliott Finn ahead of welcoming her first child, SF Gate reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Ciara isn't against expanding their family, but needs a little time after welcoming their youngest child Amora in December 2023.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
In 2024, Justin and Hailey expanded their family, welcoming their first child together, son Jack Blues.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption.
—Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Other arts venues and organizations are also welcoming new audiences and nurturing new partnerships across the city and beyond.
—Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Dev set the tray on the coffee table and took a seat, welcoming the noise.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Because of the strong community this created, and other factors such as the cities’ healthy economies and generally welcoming atmosphere, many Hmong families who had initially settled in other parts of the country also moved to the area.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Jan. 2025
Thomann had been vacationing in Greece with her partner Elliott Finn ahead of welcoming her first child, SF Gate reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Ciara isn't against expanding their family, but needs a little time after welcoming their youngest child Amora in December 2023.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
In 2024, Justin and Hailey expanded their family, welcoming their first child together, son Jack Blues.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption.
—Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcoming
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This can prompt a decision to name the baby after a grandparent or choose a name that is pleasing to a grandparent.Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the replicas are more than marketing made pleasing to the eye.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, one of the league’s exciting young players in large part due to his ferocious dunks and acrobatic drives, increased his 3-point attempts per game from 6.7 to 9.9—in range of Stephen Curry’s average.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Huang offered up plenty of exciting new products, including a new video game chip that uses AI to improve graphics rendering and a model that can improve autonomous driving and robotics systems.Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Walking hand in hand, Carrie and Aidan looked very much in love, and the former’s friends were seen greeting them with excitement.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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The monumental ones greeting you at Luis Barragán’s Casa Gilardi, the playful ones supporting Peter Shire’s furniture and topping off his teapots.Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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The event was sublime in its execution, all things considered, and in its ability to create a consistently safe and immensely pleasurable experience for the roughly 28,000 fans who passed through the gates each day.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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In that case, find what is pleasurable for your body.Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
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Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Smart has largely stayed out of the spotlight since then, though paparazzi did once catch him enjoying a meal at the same restaurant as Lopez and then-boyfriend Alex Rodriguez in 2018.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Bisset, 80, gave a loving introduction to Jolie, 49, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s film awards gala on Friday, Jan. 3, praising the Oscar winner’s work in Maria .Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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By opting for hospice care, Carter embraced a plan designed to manage pain, ensure comfort and provide emotional and spiritual support, all while surrounded by family in the familiar and loving environment of his Plains, Ga., home.Stacey Manley, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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This expansive and exhilarating retrospective, which traces Elizabeth Catlett’s remarkable life and career, places her radical politics front and center.The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The process has been humbling yet exhilarating, bringing together key figures in the cannabis industry to empower and inspire.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Welcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcoming. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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