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
Each email would contain the same body text, but the salutation would be customized with the recipient’s name.
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Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 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
Sun Salutations The sun salutations are a group of poses focused on moving the body.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 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
Sun Salutations The sun salutations are a group of poses focused on moving the body.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutation
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DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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He was ordered to forfeit two diamond chains that pay tribute to friends, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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In January, Musk was accused of making a Nazi-style salute at President Donald Trump's inauguration, sparking widespread criticism and debate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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That salute will also encompass awards to BMI’s R&B/hip-hop songwriter, producer and publisher of the year in addition to recognizing the year’s top producers.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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The distribution of communion led to Cardinal Re delivering the final commendation and valediction.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chris Copan was presented with a letter of commendation at the town’s annual Town Meeting for his actions at Woburn District Court on April 14.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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This heritage home sits along a quiet side street shaded by banyan trees in one of Havana's poshest neighborhoods, with white columns and an ample patio with rocking chairs greeting guests.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cambodian officials say their soldiers approached the Thai position with friendly intentions to offer post-fighting greetings, while Thai officials said the Cambodians appeared to have hostile intent and entered what Thailand considers its territory, so were taken prisoner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy does not even provide links or citations to systematic reviews or meta-analyses in reputable journals, the gold standard methods for scientific evidence.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Instead, advocates say those who are not in shelter are being pushed farther and farther away from services in an attempt to escape unlawful camping citations.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hong Kong and global film icon Jackie Chan received a Career Leopard award on Saturday night and an enthusiastic welcome at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
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Along the route, the group paused for hymns and speeches at key statues and memorials.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Their journey continued to Caen and the Normandy region, and included a visit to the beaches and to the Normandy American Cemetery to sing our national anthem and hymns, and also to lay a wreath.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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His exuberant new novel, The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter, packs the punch of his short stories, dramatizing a real-life unsolved murder, both a homage to Hollywood noir and a meditation on how and why our deepest connections can betray us.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newsom and his press office both took to social media to announce the agents’ presence, with an homage to President Donald Trump's punctuation and rhetoric.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Salutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutation. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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