Welcomed (8)
I believe the answer is:
accepted
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">welcomed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for accepted that I've seen before include "Received something offered" , "Welcomed" , "Receive willingly" , "Received; tolerated" , "Agreed to receive, or approved" .)