で迎えられた

was welcomed with

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was welcomed with で marks the manner or means of the welcome; 迎えられた is the passive past form of 迎える.
JA: 彼は拍手で迎えられた。
EN: He was welcomed with applause.

客たちは暖かい握手で迎えられた。

The guests were greeted with warm handshakes.

私の演説は冷淡な沈黙で迎えられた。

My speech was met with cold silence.

彼の到着は歓声の声で迎えられた。

His arrival was greeted with cheers.