welcome
Example Sentences
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"This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves appreciation," said Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Haaland's hat-trick was a welcome return to form for a player who had netted just once in his past seven games in all competitions, including a blank for Norway.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
This makes it a welcome passenger on lazy day trips or late-night drives, and a generally acceptable ambient addition to crowded good times.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
To this day, nostalgia is about as welcome in Apple Park as an Android phone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Owen and George pushed the door open and stepped over the polar bear welcome mat.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.