welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
has welcomed
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present perfectof welcome (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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An Australian library has welcomed home a book roughly 150 years overdue after it was discovered inside a tea crate bricked into a sealed fireplace.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Located in the Berkshires, in Massachusetts, IMS has welcomed luminaries like the Dalai Lama to its grounds, which includes three dormitories and a forest retreat amid acres of well-maintained trails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Kushner's Affinity Partners would be one of the investors – and Rama has welcomed his interest with open arms.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Kilvin has welcomed you to the Fishery. Impressing him will be your best chance at making Re’lar.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
