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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
The returning astronauts were greeted by dolphins – an apropos welcome back to Earth.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Jacob Spetzler, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
The 19th got the same response from multiple Canadian officials, who noted that transgender Americans would be welcome to come to Canada as tourists, temporary residents or even asylum seekers.
—Kate Sosin, The 19th, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Jason Clayworth, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk gets a warm welcome from Republicans During his speech, Trump singled out the billionaire SpaceX founder who has become a central figure in the Administration’s effort to reshape the federal government.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
The returning astronauts were greeted by dolphins – an apropos welcome back to Earth.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This year, 20 skiers make up the team — primarily local elementary and middle schoolers — but anyone is welcome to join.
—Jacob Spetzler, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
The 19th got the same response from multiple Canadian officials, who noted that transgender Americans would be welcome to come to Canada as tourists, temporary residents or even asylum seekers.
—Kate Sosin, The 19th, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
State of play: Supervisors approved the Global Neighbors immigrant and refugee welcome center project in December.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk gets a warm welcome from Republicans During his speech, Trump singled out the billionaire SpaceX founder who has become a central figure in the Administration’s effort to reshape the federal government.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
Verb
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Watching people come together and embrace strangers at our dinner parties.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While the Spanish royal is keen on and able to style feminine looks like her attire for Tuesday’s outing with ease, she is also known to wear power suits and embrace business attire in looks by Mango and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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From the point of view of Paul, Weiss, having to strike this arrangement wasn’t pleasant, but the price was tolerable.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of the signs displayed at the London protest showed a photo of Musk next to an image of Adolf Hitler making the Nazi salute — a gesture that Musk has been accused of reprising shortly after Mr. Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Critics quickly likened Musk to a Nazi after he was recorded giving what some considered to be a Nazi salute during an event for Trump last November.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That number was not greeted with applause by some Republicans on the committee.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sticks and debris often greet mower blades during the first mowing sessions of the season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s still time to catch the delightful exhibit Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography that comes from the Fotografiska Museum New York.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Why parents love it: Both the Octonauts series and movie teaches kids about marine biology in a fun, delightful way.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Located on the southern side of Kauai, beachgoers at Poipu enjoy snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters, as well as boogie boarding, surfing and wading in the ocean.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some of our favorite celebrity couples popped out to enjoy their significant other, happily ushering in the new season.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Ruthe adds, would be a nice target.—
George Ramsay and Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The idea of painting a bird with such traditional meaning on a building set to house families who may be going through turbulent times is a nice message, signaling that calm waters are just ahead.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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