welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
welcomes
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pluralof welcome.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof welcome (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
welcomeinterjection(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
Example Sentences
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"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly welcomes the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states," presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Still, he welcomes the chance to discuss books, his voice swelling with excitement at the mention of Emily St. John Mandel and Ottessa Moshfegh — both personal favorites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Instead, the movie welcomes audiences of all kinds by playing up LA’s inherent absurdity.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
IBM research director Jay Gambetta told Barron’s he welcomes federal involvement, seeing it as the state’s responsibility to consult with experts across academia and the private sector.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
We waved to the crowd, offered a few vague welcomes and hellos, and hurried across the quad.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
