salutations

noun

plural of salutation
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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2
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. — 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. — 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
  1. tributes
  2. greetings
  3. commendations
  4. salutes
  5. citations
  6. accolades
Noun
  • All three inductees are honored with video tributes from former teammates or managers.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The company served as the title sponsor of All-Star Village from July 11–14 in Philadelphia, filling roughly 500,000 square feet with interactive exhibits, youth baseball activities, player tributes, food vendors, and a family party-like atmosphere.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • This is particularly noticeable in its opening and closing greetings, where Workout Buddy adds extra context.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
  • But before the match started, the royals had some special greetings.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of greetings
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • George’s arrival was celebrated with gun salutes, and bells at Westminster Abbey—where William and Kate had married over two years prior on April 29, 2011—tolled continuously for three hours in celebration of the future king’s arrival.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of salutes
Noun
  • The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Hebbia’s Matrix product runs specialized sub-agents across massive document sets, backing every result with clickable source citations.
    — Alex Ford, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of citations
Noun
  • The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.
    — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of accolades

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“Salutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutations. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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