as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of saluted
Trump saluted as the crowd cheered him.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump saluted and again received mostly cheers, while some boos could be heard.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That was one of many events over four days that included concerts, book signings, food and drink parties, and walking tours that saluted the life and legacy of Buffett on the island that mutually fed the territorial muse and the talented musician-songwriter.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Windward, which owns around 7 percent of the fifth-largest movie theatre chain in North America and the largest circuit in Canada, saluted Cineplex for navigating an ongoing recovery from the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes on its business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Thoughtful and guarded adoption of AI is warranted and saluted.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Cassar-Daley was saluted not only for his outstanding, 30-plus year career, but also for his tireless community work, from mentoring emerging talent around the nation, to speaking out on men’s mental health, working in schools, championing Aboriginal culture, and much more.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Her top, a reversible piece with tartan on the inside, also saluted her new mother-in-law's gown.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
At the dedication, Blatz was saluted for his donation.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump saluted and again received mostly cheers, while some boos could be heard.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That was one of many events over four days that included concerts, book signings, food and drink parties, and walking tours that saluted the life and legacy of Buffett on the island that mutually fed the territorial muse and the talented musician-songwriter.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Windward, which owns around 7 percent of the fifth-largest movie theatre chain in North America and the largest circuit in Canada, saluted Cineplex for navigating an ongoing recovery from the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes on its business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Thoughtful and guarded adoption of AI is warranted and saluted.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Cassar-Daley was saluted not only for his outstanding, 30-plus year career, but also for his tireless community work, from mentoring emerging talent around the nation, to speaking out on men’s mental health, working in schools, championing Aboriginal culture, and much more.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Her top, a reversible piece with tartan on the inside, also saluted her new mother-in-law's gown.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
At the dedication, Blatz was saluted for his donation.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluted
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Robby Soave delivers his radar on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death and the push by conservatives to fire people who have spread misinformation about and applauded his death.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Saluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluted. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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