welcome mat
Americannoun
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Uganda is among a raft of poorer countries pulling back the welcome mat, which officials here blame on deep cuts to American aid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
A welcome mat doesn’t get more welcoming than that for a conductor, and this is someone who has yet no official title with the orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
He added that "the last thing we need is a welcome mat for people who extol criminals and terrorists".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
That’s why, for its inaugural edition, the art fair Esther put out a welcome mat.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
He kicked the welcome mat aside, and there was another key underneath.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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