welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
have welcomed
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present perfectof welcome.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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Jamie Foxx, 58, and girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp, 31, have welcomed their first child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
I would have welcomed more examples from Mr. Firestein’s area of expertise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Parents Natalie and Lucy, who both have daughters starting reception next year, have welcomed the extra support on offer.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have welcomed their first child together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
She could easily have welcomed Leon with another of her stories, but it was the news that her cousins from the north were coming to stay that had prompted this leap into a new form.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
