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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Starbucks shares are still up 10.7% so far this year, as the coffee chain tries to revive sales with new drinks and more welcoming coffee shops.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Anwar's about-face welcoming of Min Aung Hlaing and returning back migrants is partially due to a shift in domestic politics, experts say.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
She claimed the motion was "divisive, discriminatory and wrong" and was not compatible with Brighton & Hove's commitments to be a welcoming and inclusive city.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
UCU branch president Karen Lorimer said staff wanted to be welcoming new and returning students but the refusal to rule out using compulsory redundancies left them with no alternative but to strike.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It isn’t warm and welcoming, but it’s a lot nicer than what I have planned.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
