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
  • Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray had been on hand for Nadal’s tribute at the French Open last year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Those emotions briefly got the best of him when the Tigers played a tribute video on the big screen.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Parton’s screen legacy is getting an immediate big-screen salute.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The one-finger salute is her biggest calling card — a profane habit that’s built her a social media fandom 5 million followers deep.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commendation
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  • There were some Chilean flags waving from the Nu Stadium stands on Saturday greeting Sanchez, who came off the bench at the 60-minute mark.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, guests at other Awasis aren't much for mingling, but there are some exceptions among Brazilians, who are more likely to exchange friendly greetings after sharing a boat experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of greeting
Noun
  • On the day the interim suspension took effect, UCLA filed new citations from a May 2025 protest alleging obstruction, disorderly conduct and failure to follow orders, the suit said.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • GPTZero investigation published 14 May 2026 found 16 of 27 citations fabricated, misattributed, or broken, including references to Forbes, McKinsey, Gartner, TechCrunch, and WIRED.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s daily news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That work concluded in 2023, meaning the market had overstayed its welcome by around three years, according to Myerhoff.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcome
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  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Avie Lee filled the family's two-room home with music by singing hymns, folk songs and traditional mountain music.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • Beyoncé paid homage amid the blonde-bombshell pop-rap-country watershed of Cowboy Carter.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Reba McEntire, who had a decades-long friendship with Parton, shared a lengthy homage to the singer.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of homage

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“Salutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutation. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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