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
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
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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On his final Instagram post, friends and followers wrote in tributes to Campos after news of his death was made public.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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During the past two decades, I’ve been tasked in the newsroom with also writing the Land of Oz obituary tributes as the Munchkins passed away throughout the years, crowning me, by default, as another Munchkin coroner of sorts.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Examples include tailoring greetings and phrasing to local norms, providing localized help menus and creating region-specific escalation paths.—
Leonard Martin Schmedding,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor.—
Paula Pedene,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of the 52 citations issued, 30 were given to people who were not wearing seat belts.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Salutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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