welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
are welcoming
-
present progressiveof welcome.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We are welcoming people from the peninsula who have been evacuated to our reception centres, and now we have been instructed to evacuate those centres as well," said Jean-Francois Garric, the town's deputy mayor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some countries in the region are welcoming the military taking on a more civilian guise, said Nicholas Coppel, a former Australian ambassador to Myanmar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Not to worry, he points out: the same manosphere bros who deemed Thompson soft or a simp for showering Megan with gifts are welcoming him back with open arms.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
Nations around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes across different time zones.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
Even though she’s making music and can’t talk, her eyes are welcoming.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
