salutatory

Definition of salutatorynext

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Noun
  • The shelving unit that contains some of his collection of roughly 20,000 books stretches to the ceiling of the two-story living room; McDaniel would later perch on its narrow catwalk to deliver his lecture.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Very few people want to buy a ticket for a lecture on overconsumption, corporate exploitation, and the dumbing down of public discourse.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bill Clinton, the sitting president, gave a eulogy.
    Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night eulogy to his friend and band-leader Cleto Escobedo III.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Shelton’s mother, Stacy, also paid tribute to him on social media.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • His most recent Instagram post is from 2024 and pays tribute to his deceased bandmate, Liam Payne.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • What Meyer is really known for is his weekly sermon, delivered with a megaphone, getting the crowd pumped up and closing out with a final score prediction.
    Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Duffman's announcement comes less than two months after the death of another longtime Simpsons regular, First Church Organist Alice Glick, who died during a sermon.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Salutatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutatory. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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