welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
welcoming
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present participleof welcome.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Yaqoob, who moved to Glasgow from Pakistan, told the BBC he has mostly found Scotland to be a welcoming place - but that his recent experience had "not been welcoming at all".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Fiery torches blazed outside the riverside theater, welcoming a combination of well-dressed invitees and lucky ticket-bearing fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“We reached out to Loudoun County in Virginia, whose budget was in the red before they started welcoming more data centers. Now they’re operating in the black.”
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
In America’s poorest congressional district, an immaculate $245 million K-12 public school is welcoming about 2,400 students this month, with a mission to get them all into college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Good morning, Lady Chickens,” some girls from the welcoming committee chanted melodiously.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
