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welcomed

  • past participle
    of welcome.
    welcome
    interjection
    (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
  • past tense form
    of welcome.
    welcome
    interjection
    (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).

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Jade also welcomed an appeal by Willenhall councillor Simran Cheema who appealed to "our wonderful Willenhall community" on Facebook for shoes and clothes for Paula.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Then, along with “X-Men” director Jake Schreier, they welcomed the rest of the cast.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Their father, David, who played football at Dartmouth and became an orthopedic surgeon, welcomed the competition.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The country welcomed 21% more travelers from January to May compared with the same period in 2025, according to the Bank of Greece.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Some of the guests the house had met before, and he welcomed them back into favorite bedrooms even though they’d been gone for far too long.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland