as in embraces
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 salutes
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
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Recent Examples of welcomes
Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
And this also happens to be the day that the trauma center welcomes a new class of interns and residents, filling the ER with wide-eyed neophytes like Wyle’s John Carter was in the pilot for ER.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
The show frequently welcomes prominent guests, including politicians hoping to secure the votes of its largely young, male audience.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In Canada, Black Boys Code also welcomes girls, responding to parents’ requests when their daughters expressed interest.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Affordable and accessible housing, support for small businesses, and being a community that represents and welcomes the marginalized were some of the specific objectives Rawn cited throughout her campaign.
—Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Taking steps to create an inclusive environment that welcomes people from every generation will ensure your business continues to thrive for years to come.
—Jason Leverant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Freshman Andrea Kim, who enrolled in the class this semester, welcomes those lessons.
—Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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Fronting Lake Dora in the Tavares downtown entertainment district, the Tavares Seaplane Base & Marina welcomes seaplane pilots who arrive daily from points all across North America.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
And this also happens to be the day that the trauma center welcomes a new class of interns and residents, filling the ER with wide-eyed neophytes like Wyle’s John Carter was in the pilot for ER.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
The show frequently welcomes prominent guests, including politicians hoping to secure the votes of its largely young, male audience.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In Canada, Black Boys Code also welcomes girls, responding to parents’ requests when their daughters expressed interest.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Affordable and accessible housing, support for small businesses, and being a community that represents and welcomes the marginalized were some of the specific objectives Rawn cited throughout her campaign.
—Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Taking steps to create an inclusive environment that welcomes people from every generation will ensure your business continues to thrive for years to come.
—Jason Leverant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Freshman Andrea Kim, who enrolled in the class this semester, welcomes those lessons.
—Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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