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
  • On Austin's end, he's shared several touching tributes to his big sister on social media over the years.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • The Mount Rushmore festivities also include performances by military bands and tributes to the Armed Services.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • 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.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The two men still exchanged voice notes, jokes, and holiday greetings.
    — Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of greetings
Noun
  • Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • 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
  • The Italian team performed fascist salutes at its matches, including in the final against Czechoslovakia.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Definition of salutes
Noun
  • Research indicates that 48% of AI citations across search engines and generative AI tools are sourced from forum sites like Reddit and YouTube, so those are valuable platforms to include in your overall strategy.
    — Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • In that incident, Gatz was issued a mandatory court appearance for the citations observed.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of citations
Noun
  • These are the latest accolades for the project, which also garnered top honors from the Esserman Journalism Awards and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
    — Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of accolades

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