salaam

noun

Definition of salaamnext
as in curtsy

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  1. curtsy
  2. salute
  3. bow
  4. obeisance
  5. bob
  6. nod
  7. respect
  8. homage
Noun
  • The princess wore a white outfit for the occasion, and she was seen dipping into a curtsy for both the emperor and the empress, in addition to handshakes.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • And how to execute the perfect curtsy?
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Definition of curtsy
Noun
  • Schettino conducted a sail-by salute near Giglio Island off the coast of Tuscany on January 13, 2012, where a crew member had family, according to the documentary.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • This includes the iconic moment when the American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a defiant Black Power salute during the US National Anthem at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Definition of salute
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  • Hawkeye tussles with the Russian mafioso trying to drive residents out of his building, plus meets – and, to a degree, passes the bow-and-arrow to – young heroine Kate Bishop.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The singer and actress arrived in a sculptural ivory jacket embroidered with crystals and cinched with an oversized black bow, paired with a fully beaded fringe skirt from the spring 2025 couture collection.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of bow
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  • Behind the swing of their big hips lay paper trails of obeisance.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of obeisance
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  • Actress Jessica Chastain, meanwhile, shared a photo of her hair styled up in a bob.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Lobs While bobs may be the buzziest cut in beauty, stylists are encouraging their over-50 clients to adopt longer versions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of bob
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  • Weiss also earned a nod for outstanding directing for a variety special.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The horror comedy from Parks and Recreation writer Katie Dippold landed 19 nominations this morning including a nod in Outstanding Comedy Series as well as a nomination for star Matthew Rhys.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of nod
Noun
  • Toney is challenging Ulbrich — and rapidly earning respect from the head of the Falcons’ defensive staff.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Every day, we are honored to tell America’s stories and hold that responsibility with the utmost regard, respect, and fidelity.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of respect
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  • Casey came up with an excuse prior to the 2023 season to have Gary dig out the Dodgers card, then had his local tattoo artist make his vision a unique — and realistic — homage.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Although Marrakech is known as The Red City, it is also known as a garden city, and the resort is an homage to that.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of homage
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