as in embraced
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented
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Recent Examples of welcomed
On Tuesday night, the Buffalo Sabres welcomed the Boston Bruins to town for Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by a retreat host who will offer a tour of the property, assist with meal service, and coordinate any daily activities via text and in person.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Family-friendly Offerings While Holland America lacks the whizz-bang energy of lines like Carnival and MSC, kids are still welcomed here.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The couple has since welcomed another son and two daughters.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The Texarkana couple, who live in the ArkLaTex region, welcomed identical triplets on Thursday, April 23, at Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, Louisiana.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Newspapers welcomed the give-and-take with their readers.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Leo is not the first pope to be welcomed by the current leaders of Equatorial Guinea or Cameroon.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Previous editions have welcomed speakers including Mike Leigh, Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Nathan Crowley, Rick Carter, Catherine Hardwicke and Margery Simkin.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by a retreat host who will offer a tour of the property, assist with meal service, and coordinate any daily activities via text and in person.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Family-friendly Offerings While Holland America lacks the whizz-bang energy of lines like Carnival and MSC, kids are still welcomed here.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The couple has since welcomed another son and two daughters.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The Texarkana couple, who live in the ArkLaTex region, welcomed identical triplets on Thursday, April 23, at Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, Louisiana.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Newspapers welcomed the give-and-take with their readers.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Leo is not the first pope to be welcomed by the current leaders of Equatorial Guinea or Cameroon.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Previous editions have welcomed speakers including Mike Leigh, Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Nathan Crowley, Rick Carter, Catherine Hardwicke and Margery Simkin.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomed
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Thankfully, the Dark Sky movement is growing as more people become aware of the issue and learn about simple and cost-effective ways that can be embraced to reverse the course of destroying our night skies.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the New York City premiere on April 13, Hathaway embraced a futuristic, sculptural aesthetic on the red carpet, turning heads in a sheer gown that played with light and movement.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a few short rings, a bubbly introduction greeted me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Welcomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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