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warm welcome

Idioms

A hearty, hospitable reception or greeting, as in We got a very warm welcome when we finally arrived. This expression, dating from the mid-1700s, should not be confused with the similar warm reception, which from about 1700 signified a hostile welcome, as in His rivals were planning a warm reception for him.

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warm welcome

The warm welcome has caught many by surprise in France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Harald "worked tirelessly throughout his reign to strengthen the ties uniting Norway and France", French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X, recalling a "warm welcome" on his visit to Oslo in June 2025.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Her friends in the WSL did give Putellas a warm welcome though...

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

For 50 years, diners in Los Feliz knew they could count on a warm welcome and a hearty meal from Tony Fanara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Certainly, he hadn’t expected a warm welcome in Fernlight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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