1
as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the speaker introduced the evening's honored guest with a lavish salutation
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as in greetings
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
began the discussion with a gracious salutation to the distinguished assembly
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Recent Examples of salutations
Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
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Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.
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Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
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Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.
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Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
—
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.
—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
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Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.
—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutations
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Liberty Station began its celebration of the nation’s anniversary in January and is presenting a series of tributes and community experiences throughout the year, including a public art installation honoring the Navy.
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In the comments of her final posts, fans shared tributes to the late star.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
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In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rob Schmitz sends greetings from the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, where soccer fans gathered around jumbo TVs to watch a World Cup match.
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.
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The Italian team performed fascist salutes at its matches, including in the final against Czechoslovakia.
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The group was met by a much smaller contingent of mostly men who appeared to make Nazi salutes and shouted anti-Muslim chants.
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After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.
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Of those stops, five citations were issued.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
Cite this Entry
“Salutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutations. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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