as in salutation
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of salute
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The vibrant musical, a salute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s, celebrates Black excellence, creativity and joy with exuberant and passionate singing and dancing, gorgeous period costumes and ebullient choreography.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
The president paused after placing the wreath, then stepped back and saluted during the playing of taps.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Noun
Trump was treated to tours of gilded palaces, canon salutes and a state dinner.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The vibrant musical, a salute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s, celebrates Black excellence, creativity and joy with exuberant and passionate singing and dancing, gorgeous period costumes and ebullient choreography.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Verb
The firebrand Rage Against the Machine guitarist and solo star joined his friend and fellow rock agitator Bruce Springsteen over the weekend in giving a NSFW salute No. 27 from the stage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
The president paused after placing the wreath, then stepped back and saluted during the playing of taps.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth applaud during attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Kennedy applauded Little and the other governors in a separate news release from USDA.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Instead of relying on generic greetings or faceless automations, ProducifyX embraces opportunities for personalized, thoughtful engagement touchpoints like: 1.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Why Bother: Some people, especially in the age of a quick text message or email, are satisfied with a simple greeting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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During the trophy ceremony, Paolini praised her partner.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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You will automatically be given the welcome offer by clicking our link.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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This event will include brief words of welcome by members of religious and community organizations along with local and state officials.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The Chenab Bridge is being hailed as a major win for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This new Exorcist feature that hails from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek was announced in May 2024 and will not be a sequel to a previous film in the franchise.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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