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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"In the shows I was going to, it didn't feel as though they were too welcoming to me being there, just through the small social cues."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Major life changes — an increase in wealth, a purchase of property, a marriage or the welcoming of a child or children — were common reasons for updating their wills.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Back at the port, West, the Army veteran welcoming the sailors, said he could identify with the reports of mental-health challenges on board the ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
But the community she’s created around listening to Owens is more welcoming and open-minded, she said.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
He was stern, as an elder should be, but always welcoming.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
