Welcomed

Definition: Welcomed

Welcomed

Adjective

1. Gladly and cordially received or admitted.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "welcomed" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1200. (references)

Synonym: Welcomed

Pain

Adjective: causing pleasure; Verb: laetificant; pleasure-giving, pleasing, pleasant, pleasurable; agreeable; grateful, gratifying; leef, lief, acceptable; welcome, welcome as the roses in May; welcomed; favorite; to one's taste, to one's mind, to one's liking; satisfactory; (good).

Crosswords: Welcomed

Back in Michigan, Mrs Hughes welcomed her students for another day of school (Bowling for Columbine; writing credit: Michael Moore)

The art to which you do not look forward will come as a welcomed surprise (Red Dragon; writing credit: Ted Tally)

He wasn't welcomed (Stole; performing artist: Kelly Rowland)

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Books

• Ancient Sagadahoc: A Story of the Englishmen Who Welcomed the Pilgrims to the New World (reference)

• And You Welcomed Me: A Sourcebook on Hospitality in Early Christianity (reference)

• Because love welcomed me (reference)

• Forced darkness, chosen light, a welcomed intrusion (reference)

• From Welcomed Exiles to Illegal Immigrants (reference)

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Gemini Crew Welcomed by Wasp Crew. Credit: NASA.

Dryden and Victory welcomed by Reid. Credit: NASA.

Apollo 11 Astronaust Welcomed to Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: NASA.

General view of circular stair, first floor, from the north. Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, September 1971. (Reproduction Number: HABS IN,39-MAD,1-11) This beautiful freestanding spiral staircase climbs from the first floor to the attic of the Captain Charles L. Shrewsbury House. Both the staircase and the house were designed by the architect Francis J. Costigan, a native of Baltimore who had moved to Indiana in 1837. Captain Shrewsbury, a wealthy shipping merchant who owned a fleet of Ohio River steamboats, raised his family of six children in this house and often welcomed state officials and other prominent citizens as his guests. Credit: Library of Congress.

Officers and men line the after deck as Captain Edward J. Moran, Commanding Officer, escorts Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, on an inspection of the ship, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 20 November 1942. Walking behind them is Rear Admiral A.E. Watson, Commandant 4th Naval District. Admiral King welcomed Boise upon her return to the United States to receive repairs for serious damage inflicted during the Battle of Cape Esperance, 11-12 October 1942. Credit: NAVY.

Disembarks from a Douglas AD-4N "Skyraider" aircraft, after being flown aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) off Korea, 22 November 1950. He is being welcomed by the carrier's Commanding Officer, Captain Willard K. Goodney. Secretary Matthews was visiting Navy units involved in Korean War operations. Note his leather flight helmet and inflatable life vest. Credit: NAVY.

Arrives in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, circa late 1918 or the first part of 1919, returning the U.S. Army's 102nd Infantry from Europe. She is being welcomed by submarine chasers and other vessels of the First Naval District. Credit: NAVY.

The "Olympia" welcomed in the Hudson River, New York, U.S.A. Credit: Library of Congress.

An American correspondent in an Army Jeep is welcomed with a kiss by a young lady in Porto Farina after the Allies frustrated the German evacuation attempts. Credit: Library of Congress.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

This pun, though it falls from heaven, should not be welcomed with too much wonder

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Business

Training and technical assistance is very welcomed in small and medium-size companies. (references)

Innovative proposals to make self-financing business units from public sector services are welcomed by central and local government. (references)

Foreign waste management companies, however will be welcomed in larger cities and tourist areas, most likely as part of consortia with local contractors. (references)

Civil Liberties

Sao Tome and Principe

However, the authorities traditionally have welcomed those seeking refuge or asylum. (references)

Russia

In May the Ministry of Culture turned over 60 Torah scrolls to the Congress of Religious Jewish Communities, an act welcomed by the Jewish community. (references)

Venezuela

Human rights groups welcomed the passage of the law but expressed concern at the absence of implementing regulations and training for border officials. (references)

Economic History

Botswana

Foreign investment and management have been welcomed in Botswana. (references)

Botswana

It has welcomed post-apartheid South Africa as a partner in these efforts. (references)

Ghana

Ghanaians like regular, face-to-face contact and personal visits are warmly welcomed. (references)

Human Rights

Egypt

Local human rights groups welcomed the ban. (references)

Ethiopia

The Government has welcomed foreign financial and technical assistance to accelerate this process. (references)

Brazil

In December President Cardoso stated that he welcomed visits by international human rights groups to conduct investigations. (references)

Indigenous People

Malaysia

The leader of an Orang Asli NGO welcomed the announcement, but urged the Government to proceed quickly. (references)

Australia

Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Commission (ATSIC) welcomed this repeal and called upon Western Australia to follow suit. (references)

Minorities

Russia

Although Jewish leaders welcomed the quick reaction of local authorities, no arrests had been made in the case by year's end. (references)

Political Economy

Sri Lanka

This move was welcomed by the Government of Sri Lanka. (references)

Mexico

Foreign "visitors" have also been welcomed to witness Mexican elections. (references)

Kenya

These appointments were welcomed by donor countries and resulted in the disbursement of some donor and IFI funds previously held in abeyance. (references)

Political Rights

Pakistan

Although many persons welcomed these changes, the major political parties continued to call for national elections to be held immediately and for the return of exiled political leaders. (references)

Fiji

The decision of the Court of Appeal to uphold the Constitution was welcomed by local and international human rights groups; however, the interim civilian authorities, backed by the military, became the caretaker administration and remained in power, arguing this was necessary in the interest of national security and under the doctrine of necessity. (references)

Travel

Slovak Rep

Russian is widely understood but may not always be welcomed. (references)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Ending with "welcomed": much-welcomed.

Chinese 

欢迎 (Welcome, Welcoming). (various references)

French

accueillirent, accueillies, accueillie, accueilli. (various references)

German

begrüßte. (various references)

Korean 

환영하는. (various references)

Pig Latin

elcomedway.(various references)

Swedish

välkomnade. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings

"Welcomed" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Elcome, Melcombe, weelcommed, weellcome, welcom, Welcombe, welcomef, welcomer, welcomw, welcum, welkom, welkome, wellcom, wellcome. (additional references)

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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: welcome.

-2 letters: cleome, clewed, cowled, meowed, mewled.

-3 letters: celom, coled, cowed, dolce, dowel, lowed, mewed, model, mowed, wedel.

-4 letters: cede, clew, clod, code, coed, cold, cole, come, cowl, deco, deem, dele, deme, demo, dole, dome, lewd, lode, lowe, meed, meld, meow, mewl, mode, mold, mole, owed, weed, weel, weld, wold.

-5 letters: cee, cel, cod, col.