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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By World War II almost no country was welcoming immigrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
I was a regular staple at his welcoming household.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We reached out to Loudoun County in Virginia, whose budget was in the red before they started welcoming more data centers. Now they’re operating in the black.”
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We’re proud to extend this model to the independent community, and we look forward to welcoming more partners as we continue to build.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was a fierce and dauntless beauty, but it was not welcoming.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
