How to Use welcome in a Sentence

welcome

1 of 4 verb
  • We welcome you to the show.
  • She welcomed the students into her home.
  • He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.
  • This will be very welcomed by some, but to what end?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • The project welcomes girls and boys aged 6 and above.
    — ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Pets are also welcomed with a dog bed.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Mustafa and his wife just welcomed their second son.
    — Mary Josephs, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The park has welcomed four-legged friends for more than 30 years.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Julie then welcomed back the pre-jurors.
    — David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And our leaders should welcome it.
    — John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But the chair is what softens the scene and welcomes the viewer to sit.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the rest of the campers are a diverse, welcoming bunch.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Whether that's this season or next year, fans can't wait to welcome her back to the court.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Democrats might welcome that outcome.
    — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • These hues are welcoming but help brighten your kitchen at the same time.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Not all Jews welcomed the gesture.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • But whether customers welcome drones buzzing around remains to be seen.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Try it as a backdrop for your gallery wall or on the front door to warmly welcome guests.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Good morning and welcome back to the program.
    — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The sprawling backyard pool welcomes day-pass guests.
    — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • The pair went on to welcome Kenzo and Kaori.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Looking to welcome autumn with open arms?
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Eaton welcomed a mother with four children.
    — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Young’s return in Week 9 would be welcomed.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • And welcome back to Face the Nation.
    — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • And that kind of deja vu, Freeman would welcome most.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The journey to welcoming their bundle of joy wasn't an easy one.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The King’s moves were welcomed by many British politicians.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Please welcome Bruce Springsteen to the stage.
    — Chris Jordan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • These special gifts were created to welcome them back to their start of their school year.
    — Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025

welcome

2 of 4 interjection
  • For those who are new here, welcome.
    — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The investment pledges, though welcome, are just pledges, with no mechanism to enforce them.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
  • But beyond rom-com lore, mistletoe has long been a holiday symbol of warmth, welcome, and a hopeful kiss under the doorway.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Carlos Estévez received his Kansas City welcome last season.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
  • While all of this is conjecture until the teams play, there is some definitive — and welcome — news for SDFC.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Receiving the invitation in the mail, French told KSDK, was surprising, but welcome.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • As such, the works on the opening program of Miami City Ballet’s 40th anniversary season welcome some to a homecoming and others to a housewarming.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • He was announced as the host for WrestleMania 42 and appeared in Las Vegas to announce the attendance, welcome Bianca Belair for her pregnancy revelation and had a segment with Danhausen, The Miz and Kit Wilson.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Spurs, meanwhile, welcome Aston Villa, who have already won at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League this season and eliminated the north London side from last season’s FA Cup at the fourth-round stage, on Saturday evening.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Capitalize on the latest Underdog promo code NEWSWEEK welcome offer for tonight's Monday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.
    — Mac Engel june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

welcome

3 of 4 adjective
  • That will be a welcome change.
  • He was a welcome sight.
  • This is a welcome change of tone.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Thoughts and prayers are more than welcome.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Wifi is free, and pets are welcome.
    — Sandra Ramani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Some walk-ins will be welcome at this event.
    — Tom Kilgore, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • That would be very welcome, though.
    — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • But to me, over all, this deal is welcome.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Regime change would be welcome.
    — Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
  • Dogs are welcome, but they must be leashed at all times.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And there’s no need to take them out for a welcome lunch.
    — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Some warmth would be nice, but any change of scenery is welcome.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The smart kids are welcome in Venice.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Yet the welcome fall of Maduro is not the end.
    — Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Mark Cuban, welcome to the show.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Guests are welcome to walk through the vines or down to the pond on-site.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • All are welcome to attend so come and bring a friend.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Hello and welcome to a new work week!
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Crafters of all levels are welcome to join in the fun.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • A little bit of thyme adds a welcome bright note.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Dog prints adorn table seats to make kids feel welcome.
    — George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Kids are welcome here but are seldom seen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Anything that can help with that is welcome.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Hello and welcome to a new week!
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • The mochi added a welcome chewiness to each bite.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Donors of all blood types are welcome and needed.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Hello and welcome to a short week!
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
  • There will also be a welcome drink.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • This one didn't seem as welcome to the players.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • All the love and support is welcome.
    — Outside, 5 Jan. 2026

welcome

4 of 4 noun
  • He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.
  • Don’t wear out your welcome in the game.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 May 2026
  • There was no fiery welcome-to-camp speech.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These red and white treats add a sweet welcome to your front door.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Our welcome in New York was warm.
    — Kevin Coulson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • None of the songs overstay their welcome.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
  • The goal is to be doling out welcome aboard bro hugs this time of year.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Please give a warm welcome to Dirt Books.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The episodes don’t overstay their welcome.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • So yes, that was a great welcome to Canada.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The two welcome the birth of their daughter Grace.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
  • The home crowd gave a warm welcome to the road-weary Trojans.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Walking out for the first time and getting such a warm welcome.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 23 July 2023
  • Better to outstay your welcome than give it all up too soon.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Don't come to my district and expect a warm welcome.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Click here to sign up and redeem this welcome offer.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But he's received nothing a but a warm welcome across the board.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Coach then returns to his tribe and receives a hero's welcome.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • With a set-up this sweet, who wouldn’t be tempted to overstay their welcome?
    — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 1 Sep. 2023
  • How about a rodeo welcome reception for guests?
    — Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Macron offered a warm welcome to the new king, often putting his hand on his arm and his back.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Four containers make a bold welcome in front of an Ohio home.
    — Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Good riddance to Dolan, and a hearty warm welcome to Hicks.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • That new direction was not always met with a warm welcome at first.
    — Alex Williams, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • In India, pink is the color of warmth, welcome and joy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This helps keep your home space tidy while also offering a welcome to guests.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The product is either worthwhile or has worn out its welcome.
    — John Brandon, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Long-haired rats have quickly worn out their welcome in Karumba.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Use it on the front door, too, to give anyone who visits a warm, happy welcome.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2023
  • This could cause extreme weather events of all kinds to stall and overstay their welcome.
    — Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024

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