welcome mat
noun
: something likened to a mat placed before an entrance as a sign of welcome
put out the welcome mat for foreign investors
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Panama, Belize, and Costa Rica, for example, roll out the welcome mat for American expats.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Turns out, even a welcome mat can bring an unwelcomed threat.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
In this our Review Nation, a cultural critic of such promise deserves a big welcome mat.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Revival Molecule Doormat $49 Revival A color block welcome mat like this design from Revival could also double as a housewarming gift for your friend who just moved into a new bachelor pad.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Turns out, even a welcome mat can bring an unwelcomed threat.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
In this our Review Nation, a cultural critic of such promise deserves a big welcome mat.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Revival Molecule Doormat $49 Revival A color block welcome mat like this design from Revival could also double as a housewarming gift for your friend who just moved into a new bachelor pad.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welcome%20mat. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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