salutation

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sal·u·ta·tion | \ ˌsal-yə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of salutation

1a : an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony

b salutations plural : regards

2 : the word or phrase of greeting (such as Gentlemen or Dear Sir or Madam) that conventionally comes immediately before the body of a letter

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A handshake and saying “hello” are common salutations. Shaking hands is a form of salutation.

Recent Examples on the Web Using the salutation on an envelope to critique your living arrangements is, Miss Manners suspects, too subtle for your friend. — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021 Eight more steps and 12-year-old Divya Balakrishnan would have completed another repetition of Surya Namaskaram, the sun salutation yoga sequence. — NBC News, 13 Apr. 2021 Shoppers lamenting the closure of many a card shop, but who still want to craft their salutation themselves, can have all the elements of a perfect parcel sent to their home. — Maria Ricapito, Marie Claire, 7 Dec. 2020 Bits of thyme add color and a harmonious herbal salutation, and the butter sauce contributes richness without going overboard. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020 Both my trainer and I were masked as well; our salutation was an elbow bump. — Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020 At the end, the faculty invited each student to offer a five-word salutation. — The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2020 People who greet each day with sun salutation poses might want to treat themselves to this luxurious mat. — Popular Science, 21 Apr. 2020 Mott and Bow’s sweatshirt is cut from just-right cotton terry cloth that provides warmth without bulk, and the relaxed fit at the chest and shoulders flows through sun salutations and warrior poses with ease. — The Editors, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2020

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