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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Quinn’s group welcomes back multiple stars, including Babson College commit Kate Schneider, one of the state’s leading scorers last year (32 goals, 17 assists).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
At login, the homepage welcomes them and highlights health and wellbeing in a celebratory way.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Family-friendly Offerings Luminara welcomes children over six months of age on board.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Deepening the university’s commitment to free speech and civil discourse on a campus that welcomes all backgrounds and where different perspectives can be shared and challenging conversations can occur respectfully and thoughtfully.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
While Mizzou is nearly a four-touchdown favorite against Louisiana, South Carolina welcomes a feisty Vanderbilt squad which has blown out Charleston Southern and Virginia Tech in its first two games.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Today, the state park welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every year.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Dallas and Atlanta share semifinal hosting duties before Miami welcomes the third-place match and New Jersey stages the grand finale in East Rutherford on July 19.
—Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
At Cracker Barrel, it's always been – and always will be – about serving up delicious food, warm welcomes, and the kind of country hospitality that feels like family.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Visits feel more like warm welcomes than formal tours.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Inaba's absence comes as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary and welcomes 14 new celebrity contestants to the ballroom.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Quinn’s group welcomes back multiple stars, including Babson College commit Kate Schneider, one of the state’s leading scorers last year (32 goals, 17 assists).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
At login, the homepage welcomes them and highlights health and wellbeing in a celebratory way.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Family-friendly Offerings Luminara welcomes children over six months of age on board.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Deepening the university’s commitment to free speech and civil discourse on a campus that welcomes all backgrounds and where different perspectives can be shared and challenging conversations can occur respectfully and thoughtfully.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
While Mizzou is nearly a four-touchdown favorite against Louisiana, South Carolina welcomes a feisty Vanderbilt squad which has blown out Charleston Southern and Virginia Tech in its first two games.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Today, the state park welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every year.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Dallas and Atlanta share semifinal hosting duties before Miami welcomes the third-place match and New Jersey stages the grand finale in East Rutherford on July 19.
—Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
At Cracker Barrel, it's always been – and always will be – about serving up delicious food, warm welcomes, and the kind of country hospitality that feels like family.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Visits feel more like warm welcomes than formal tours.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomes
Verb
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Marlon Wayans embraces his first proper horror role with Him, after years of parodying the genre.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Seeing his image loom over the waterfront underscored how Baltimore both embraces global Black culture and threads it seamlessly into its own story.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Royal salutes will be fired from the castle's lawn, where a carriage procession will take place.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills greets Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots following the game at Highmark Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Every call has a host, who greets all the members and prompts them along.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the greetings, some observers noted that the president, 79, did not bow and the first lady, 55, did not curtsy while shaking hands with Charles and Camilla, as well William and Kate.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Welcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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