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
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.
—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
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
Noun
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The scale of these rockstar tributes is testament to Attenborough’s seismic impact.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Programming to continue with tributes Programming will continue as scheduled, with on‑air tributes planned.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The display is designed to function as a robot face interface, presenting information such as greetings, battery levels, weather updates, sleep mode indicators, and calendar notifications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Season's greetings from Joaquin, Lola and Michael, whose smiles practically lit up their Christmas tree in 2015.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When fine aluminum powder was mixed proportionally with an oxidizer, the resulting mixture—flash powder—burned much hotter and faster than black powder, allowing for the manufacture of louder firecrackers and salutes in aerial fireworks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 1938, the Austrian soccer team dissolved after Hitler’s Germany annexed its country, and the German players greeted the stands with Nazi salutes.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Violators face civil citations or fees.—
Joe Marusak
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Old race photos, accolades and team pictures once placed him among the nation's top riders.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Salutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutations. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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