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welcome

[wel-kuhm] / ˈwɛl kəm /






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“I have no idea what this oil accord is about, but it’s welcome if it’s going to resolve our economic situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Harald "worked tirelessly throughout his reign to strengthen the ties uniting Norway and France", French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X, recalling a "warm welcome" on his visit to Oslo in June 2025.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“We welcome the court’s ruling that this supply-chain-risk designation was unlawful,” an Anthropic spokesperson said Thursday night.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The back-to-back Champions League winners will welcome Barca to Parc des Princes, while they were also handed trips to Villa Park and Manchester in the draw for the league phase.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

There was a cat sitting on our welcome mat.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

“At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it’s fitting that our favorite daughter, Dolly Parton, is honored for her extraordinary life and legacy,” Lee said.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

His teenage crush, afflicted by illness, welcomes it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The BBC understands that whilst King Charles III welcomes their return, he wasn't informed of it until Sunday.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The monarch "welcomes the opportunity to see more of the family in a personal capacity", but there will be no change in their status and the couple would still not be working royals, PA said.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

However, it’s Haymitch who welcomes everyone, and by his words I understand that they have come at his personal invitation.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

And especially welcomed given that three-quarters of USC’s previous football home, the John McKay Center, could be classified as “subterranean.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

“Girl Scouts is not a religious organization and does not teach religion. For more than a century, we’ve welcomed girls of every faith and background.”

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

On the streets of Bosnia's capital Sarajevo, Hava Suljic told AFP she welcomed the news.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

They said they welcomed the help of other police forces during the past week but called for more long-term support for officers in the area.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Well-wishers to the farm had to be welcomed.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

She told the BBC that Canada had offered a "far more welcoming environment" for academics.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

In many villages of northern Indian, an important wedding ritual involves women from bride's family singing a medley of expletives while welcoming the groom's party - a tradition that nobody finds offensive.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But the community she’s created around listening to Owens is more welcoming and open-minded, she said.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

“We wish Ted a quick recovery, and we look forward to welcoming him back within the next few months,” McPhail said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

I parked at an information center at its base and set off into the welcoming green woods.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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