What is "welcomers"

Usage examples of "welcomers".

I waited and slowly they approached, six welcomers in two loosely joined teams of three.

Domino said, and Michaelmas broke off staring at the welcomers and looked.

A fine linen canopy had been set up just outside the West Gate for our official welcomers: my family, government dignitaries, priestesses, among them the Sun priestess who had counseled me this morning.