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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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
She was seated near me, and appeared to be either a celebrity or the mayor, so frequent were the salutations from passersby.
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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
Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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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
Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutation
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In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The salute to Bavarian heritage features authentic German beer and fare, crafts, music, dance, oom-pah-pah entertainment and more.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Laws banning the Nazi salute and the display or sale of symbols associated with terror groups came into effect in Australia this year in response to a string of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza in October 2023.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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Examples include tailoring greetings and phrasing to local norms, providing localized help menus and creating region-specific escalation paths.—
Leonard Martin Schmedding,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the tennis star was signing autographs and greeting fans following his second-round victory over Russian Karen Khachanov.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Of the 52 citations issued, 30 were given to people who were not wearing seat belts.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and is currently in the pediatric intensive care unit with bilateral skull fractures and subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhages, according to the arrest citation.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), received a grand welcome in his hometown of Lucknow in northern India earlier this week.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In tomorrow’s landscape, a warm human welcome may be the ultimate luxury.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The title track is a sublime slow-core power ballad, a hymn to beauty in a world of chaos.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sanctuary is now missing the familiar sounds of hymns and the children’s voices that once echoed through its halls.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film evolves from 1970s-style homage to contemporary action sensibilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Salutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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