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Definition of salutation
1a : an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremonyb 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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Examples of salutation in a Sentence
A handshake and saying “hello” are common salutations.
Shaking hands is a form of salutation.
Recent Examples of salutation from the Web
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Find a quiet grassy spot and move through a short sun salutation sequence.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shook Trump’s hand for 19 whole seconds, while French President Emmanuel Macron went in for a death-grip, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned his salutation into a hug.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shook Trump’s hand for 19 whole seconds, while French President Emmanuel Macron went in for a death-grip, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned his salutation into a hug.
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But as the world of masculine salutations takes on new layers of complexity—reaching its most evolved form in Cleveland—
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If the sun salutation is a little too much for you, then pause in Downward Facing Dog for about five breaths between each strength exercise.
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Nature Summer Salutations: Join us in honoring the Summer Solstice on Wednesday, June 21 with a flow of 108 Sun Salutations.
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The 90-minute class incorporates meditation, deep breathing and gentle beginner poses rather than an aerobic regimen of sun salutations.
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For the first time, McVay could transition from handshakes and salutations to football talk.
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First Known Use of salutation
14th century
SALUTATION Defined for English Language Learners
salutation
playDefinition of salutation for English Language Learners
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: a word or phrase (such as “Gentlemen,” “Dear Sir,” “Dear Madam,” or “To whom it may concern”) that is used to begin a letter
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: the act of greeting someone
SALUTATION Defined for Kids
salutation
playDefinition of salutation for Students
1 : an act or action of greeting
2 : a word or phrase used as a greeting at the beginning of a letter
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