welcomes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of welcome
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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welcomes

2 of 2

noun

plural of welcome
as in salutes
an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a warm welcome to the stranger

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Recent Examples of welcomes
Verb
Owner Susan Maddox, wearing a denim shirt and an Hermès scarf tied around her shoulders, welcomes me. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 As seen above, even a hot pink top welcomes a playful edge to a classic plaid midi-skirt and chunky boots. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026 Athletic will be back at home to face Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday, and then welcomes the Colorado Switchbacks for their USL Cup semifinal on September 8. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026 The school teachers both secular and religious matters, and welcomes students from different religious backgrounds. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026 People says King Charles, who was notified of Prince Harry’s plan to return very recently, welcomes the idea of having his younger son nearby once more. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 At first skeptical of Hig, Pop and Cima start to form a bond with him, especially Cima who welcomes the strapping young man to warm up to at night. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The event welcomes runners, walkers, families and supporters of all ages. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia boasts a wealth of ancient history that melds with the most stunning landscapes, and an abundance of friendly welcomes that are not just incidental but a way of life. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The players returned to Madrid on Monday for official welcomes at Zarzuela and Moncloa palaces before continuing through the capital on an open-top bus parade. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The supporters also took the opportunity to extend the warmest of welcomes to the returning Jordan Henderson and Caoimhin Kelleher. — James Pearce, New York Times, 24 May 2026 As the warm welcomes, teas and receptions continue, news comes in from across the ocean. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 And the welcomes kept coming out of her, compulsive and hopeful and for no one in particular. — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Me’Arah O’Neal welcomes carrying the torch for a family of hoopers, led by an NBA superstar. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomes
  1. embraces
  2. salutes
  3. greets
  4. greetings
  5. salutations
Verb
  • In one, Gere embraces Alejandra as their son runs into the shot; another shows the three embracing in a group hug.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Many tourists are drawn to the city because they're hooked on the lifestyle Sheridan embraces in his storytelling.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of embraces
Noun
  • His hands were a nonstop party, shooting finger guns and patriotic salutes to his attendees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • George’s arrival was celebrated with gun salutes, and bells at Westminster Abbey—where William and Kate had married over two years prior on April 29, 2011—tolled continuously for three hours in celebration of the future king’s arrival.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of salutes
Verb
  • In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ron Galella—Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images Dolly Parton greets fans and leaves her handprints at an in-store appearance Peaches Records in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3, 1977.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of greets
Noun
  • In my experience, guests at other Awasis aren't much for mingling, but there are some exceptions among Brazilians, who are more likely to exchange friendly greetings after sharing a boat experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Then, set aside about an hour to configure personal greetings and the IVR menu system.
    — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of greetings
Noun
  • Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Welcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcomes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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