salutation

noun

ˌsal-yə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce salutation (audio)
Definition of salutationnext
1
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise the speaker introduced the evening's honored guest with a lavish salutation

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2
as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting began the discussion with a gracious salutation to the distinguished assembly

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Recent Examples of salutation He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism. — Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025 Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for salutation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutation
  1. tribute
  2. salute
  3. commendation
  4. greeting
  5. citation
  6. welcome
  7. hymn
  8. homage
Noun
  • Inter Miami paid tribute to Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, after his death following an illness was announced on Saturday.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lupo died in 2020, and the royals shared a tribute to their late pup.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
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  • This year’s show will feature an America 250 theme to create a must-see salute to the nation’s history.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Next Generation alum also got to flash the Vulcan salute.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of commendation
Noun
  • Cesar Delgado, Kern Family’s chief information officer, said Angelica is already being used to make general greeting calls to new members and can discuss plan benefits and answer basic questions.
    — Mark Kreidler, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many scam texts use vague greetings, odd wording, awkward punctuation or slightly incorrect brand names.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of greeting
Noun
  • Seer Interactive found that without a profile on a review site like G2 or Trustpilot, a brand's median AI citation rate was 1%.
    — Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, the county says the property owners are appealing the citations.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • Ted Lasso received a warm welcome upon its return to Apple TV earlier this month.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The 34-year-old returned to a hero’s welcome in his nation’s capital of Mogadishu following his denial of entry to the US.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcome
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  • The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • Renaming the alleyway that runs behind the main stand as The Yellow Brick Road, in a further homage to their former chairman, is another touch that sets Watford’s home apart.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Pikachu treat is a delightful homage to the electric mascot.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of homage

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