as in salutation
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of salute
Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The crew did everything but salute.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, however, the team saluted and sang the anthem in the midst of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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
The crew did everything but salute.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
It is expected that the players will once again have to salute and sing ahead of the team’s final group stage match against the Philippines on Sunday.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, however, the team saluted and sang the anthem in the midst of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Marshall applauded the strong demand trends currently boosting the cybersecurity industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brian Nichols, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere in the Biden administration, applauded the appointment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Birds chirped and neighbors emerged from hibernation, exchanging greetings after months indoors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The greeting might sound warmer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, praised Jackson as a peacemaker and humanitarian.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Owner António Silva, 66, has been running his no-frills charcoal-grill shop for four decades, but his newfound fame started after he was praised online by a Chinese influencer.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Liu has been getting used to a hero’s welcome, from the Oakland creamery that offered her ice cream for life to the paparazzi who followed her car after a Today show appearance.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cooper Flagg got a pretty warm welcome in his return from injury.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The spending plan had been hailed as a turning point to public finances, thanks to tighter spending and a clearer path to debt stabilization, but the onslaught on Iran pushed oil prices and shipping-risk premiums higher.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles International Airport could soon double the fees customers pay when getting picked up or dropped off by ride-hailing services, taxis and limousines.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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