as in greetings
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of salutes
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Royal salutes will be fired from the castle's lawn, where a carriage procession will take place.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Royal salutes will be fired from the castle's lawn, where a carriage procession will take place.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutes
Noun
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During the greetings, some observers noted that the president, 79, did not bow and the first lady, 55, did not curtsy while shaking hands with Charles and Camilla, as well William and Kate.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The psychological horror movie hails from director Justin Tipping and received a C- CinemaScore from audiences.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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Albers, who hails from Iola, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's broadcast journalism program.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tropp also praises the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities for their dining options, small businesses, open spaces and entertainment venues.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Salutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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