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Recent Examples of salutation More active travelers may also consider a few sun salutations on the outdoor movement deck. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025 She was seated near me, and appeared to be either a celebrity or the mayor, so frequent were the salutations from passersby. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown? Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salutation
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Noun
  • Bargatze’s bit is predicated on the fact that most awards show speeches are self-indulgent, rambling tributes to other celebrities, which is fine.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Vance's tribute is expected to reflect on Kirk's legacy and his role in shaping conservative youth movements.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This year, MeTV ran a salute to summertime featuring brief clips of its regular characters relaxing and doing nothing for a few seconds.
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor.
    Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.
    Elaine L. Wang September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.
    Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leo Dell’Orco, head of menswear design; Armani‘s nephew, Andrea Camerana, and Michele Tacchella, business unit director of Giorgio Armani and EA7, were among those flanking the casket and greeting guests.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The book was compiled by Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell for his 50th birthday and reportedly contained poems, photos and greetings from academics, businesspeople, Epstein's childhood friends and more.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The exact citation reportedly appears in a University of Victoria style guide, a document that teaches students how to format references using fictional examples.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Larry Brooks, who lives a block away from the attack, was also given four citations on the day of Broadbelt’s death for not having rabbies vaccines and unregistered dogs.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The museum was beloved by locals, who left online reviews praising the staff's work and their warm welcome.
    Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First.
    , FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The songs themselves drew inspiration from real Shaker hymns from the 1700s.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Civil contributes his own piano playing too — notably a Bach hymn that serves as the story’s crowning moment of failure as triumph.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Billy Crystal’s homage to Robin Williams in 2014 stopped the room cold.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The space complements the retailer’s unique assortment of apparel and accessories, which for the anniversary will be further enriched by a selection of Gigli’s archival pieces, in a nod to Zambeletti’s roots and homage to the designer that sparked her fashion journey.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Salutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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