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
Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Dozens of troopers, many of classmates from Trainor’s academy, arranged themselves to give the trooper one of his last salutes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
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Noun
The Memorial Day Ceremony includes the Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds featuring James Perkowski, a parade of colors, veterans’ recognition, Armed Forces salute, a dove release, Fort Lauderdale Police Honor Guard gun salute and more.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Dozens of troopers, many of classmates from Trainor’s academy, arranged themselves to give the trooper one of his last salutes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Verb
Mother’s Day is a holiday dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers, motherhood and the influence of maternal figures in America, and practically all NFL teams saluted the day on social media, including the New England Patriots.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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When Vargas concluded, the Cannes audience applauded mid-movie.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Both Judge Lang and Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden applauded the victim’s courage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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One brave man ignores a greeting.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Another video showed Mickey Mouse greeting Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, as the As Ever founder watched alongside Minnie Mouse and Lilibet.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Passed in the final days of session and signed into law by Lamont earlier this week, the bill was praised as a massive victory for the state’s labor community and has been strongly embraced by unions and workers advocacy groups.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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This brings me back to the students who booed the real-estate developer praising AI.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Hotly anticipated, Reese got a big welcome to her new city.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Some, but not all, of those tropes are present in Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s behind-the-scenes drama The Beloved (El Ser Querido), which manages to add a few welcome twists to the formula.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Friendly Ronald Wang, who hailed from Noble Palace and A Wong, is front of house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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