salutations

plural of salutation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of salutations 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
  • Through countless posthumous releases, collaborations, and tributes, Selena has become one of the most influential and well-known figures in Latin music history.
    Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The news of Naroditsky’s death sent shockwaves throughout the international chess community as prominent players shared tributes to the late star.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lessons progress in a clear sequence from practical basics—greetings, directions, dining, travel—to everyday conversation about opinions, routines, and past/future events.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.
    Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • So much so that the official Carol Burnett Show YouTube channel has several 15-minute salutes of Burnett, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and others busting up and ruining the bit.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fry is not yet aware of any citations issued to hunters in Wyoming who were relying on AI for information.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In her order last week, the judge wrote that the Muirs appear to be using artificial intellegence to prepare their motions, resulting in innacurate citations.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Salutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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