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
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Mourners gave Pope Francis his final salute on a sunny morning six days after his death, at 88, on Easter Monday.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
We at ‘9-1-1’ salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Images of Musk simulating what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a Trump inauguration rally have gone viral.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Mourners gave Pope Francis his final salute on a sunny morning six days after his death, at 88, on Easter Monday.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Outside, Sheinbaum climbed the stairs to the main esplanade, where an all-female delegation was waiting, then made her way to the lobby and saluted the flag.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
We at ‘9-1-1’ salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Silverman added that Cohen offered to introduce Silverman to Anderson, but when the introduction happened, Anderson allegedly balked at a friendly greeting.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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This is the first greeting spoken by … Full Story Microsoft laying off 6,000 employees Microsoft on Tuesday began laying off nearly 3 percent of its total workforce — or about 6,000 employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
Verb
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Health advocates praised the new limits, which would require water utilities to reduce PFAS to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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In the past year, however, the industry has become less eager to extend a warm welcome to those implicated in abuse trials, and that has started on the festival trail.—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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The red-hot young star of The History of Sound received a warm welcome from the festival audience for the world premiere of Oliver Hermanus‘ new film, in competition, in Cannes on Wednesday night.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Trump hailed the deal as a sign of his commitment to putting an end to the conflicts in the Middle East, only for hostilities to resume in March as the two sides failed to agree on how to proceed to the second phase of the deal.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Projects hail from 39 countries, with 68% originating in Europe (notably from Portugal, France, Ukraine, Italy, and Spain), 31% from the Americas (led by Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico) and 1% from Asia.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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