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Recent Examples of welcome mat
Layer a weatherproof rug beneath a coir welcome mat for texture, and swap in a playful autumn graphic for extra cheer.
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which mayor took away his welcome mat?
—FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After nearly three years together, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have rolled up the welcome mat.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
But, without the same sort of fanfare, there’s quite an intense housing debate happening too in the suburbs, particularly North Shore municipalities better known for exclusivity than rolling out the welcome mat for those who aren’t lawyers, doctors, corporate executives, asset managers, etc.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which mayor took away his welcome mat?
—FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After nearly three years together, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have rolled up the welcome mat.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
But, without the same sort of fanfare, there’s quite an intense housing debate happening too in the suburbs, particularly North Shore municipalities better known for exclusivity than rolling out the welcome mat for those who aren’t lawyers, doctors, corporate executives, asset managers, etc.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
Noun
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At that meeting, the village's Judiciary, Personnel and Licensing Committee recommended approval of Lalor's alcohol beverage license application.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Recent reports show that SpaceX is seeking approval to send as many as a million orbital data centers to space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Remove permissions that are not essential.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seizure of one's property without the permission of the owner/possessor or a warrant.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome%20mat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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