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
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Guests are welcomed by a glittering archway that's begging for a snapshot.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
For Nyro’s son Gil Bianchini, Hear My Song is a welcome chronicle of his mother’s artistry.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Custom mugs seem especially popular; at least one publishing company, Avid Reader (a division of Simon & Schuster), offers a Publishers Marketplace–screengrab mug as part of its new-author welcome package.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Advertisement World & Nation Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting
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Amid global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cathedral’s resurrection emerged as a symbol of resilience and unity.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Guests are welcomed by a glittering archway that's begging for a snapshot.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
If further research supports its use for IBD, VNS may earn a welcome place in the arsenal of treatments.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
For Nyro’s son Gil Bianchini, Hear My Song is a welcome chronicle of his mother’s artistry.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
These rooms are complete with a holiday welcome amenity as well as in-room hot chocolate service and cookies.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Custom mugs seem especially popular; at least one publishing company, Avid Reader (a division of Simon & Schuster), offers a Publishers Marketplace–screengrab mug as part of its new-author welcome package.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
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Their Majesties Charles and Camilla are embracing the Christmas spirit after coming off of a tumultuous year marked by health issues.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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On a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems, the once and future American president was warmly embraced by Macron upon arriving at the Elysee Palace.SYLVIE CORBET, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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In times when motocross tracks have been shutting their doors every passing month owing to the noise of gas dirt bikes, options like the Hightail are a pleasant solution.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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First teaching, and then drilling me on the correct way to stand at attention and salute (the whole hair and makeup team joyfully participated in this part).Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Charles' birthday is also being marked with gun salutes at the Tower of London and in the capital's parks.Staff and wire reports, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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For one of only two times this year, Indiana flew commercial–the WNBA instituted charter flights for the regular season–and autograph hounds greeted the team at the gate.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The public greeted Trump with much skepticism after the 2016 election, and at the symbolic 100 day mark of his presidency his 41% approval rating was, as Gallup reported, lower than that of any previous president.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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From Paris to Hong Kong, the best places to go for Christmas around the world offer their own delightful twists on the holiday spirit—with plenty of familiar seasonal traditions like Christmas markets, ice skating, and glimmering trees to satisfy every nostalgic yuletide yearning.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Through the spring and summer, the Garden State offered salutations to pedestrians from the tops of London taxis and beckoned from German train platforms.Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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Other goals include training for a 10K, executing a sun salutation on a paddleboard, or improving important health metrics like your VO2 max. Before attempting unfamiliar workouts, develop a base level of fitness by meeting the minimum guidelines.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Schröder is currently enjoying the best year of his career.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Later, guests enjoyed a four tiered lemon fantasy and strawberry shortcake adorned with fresh florals by Cake Studio LA for dessert.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Two hundred of her closest family and friends made it on the nice list and were invited to her winter celebration.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Scharffen Berger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Dark Chocolate: A nice snap and melt here, but tasters said there was an acrid quality that gave it an unpleasant finish.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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