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
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Visitors saw an auto-playing trailer with an action-movie score—helicopter, jets, eagle, salute, thumbs-up, then a new White House logo in which said house was mostly black.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cristobal saluted the huge crowd.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several applauded Clark’s transparency and sincerity.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Kate McFarlane, one of LaBella’s attorneys, applauded the judge’s decision.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reasons for dogs to start barking include illness or injury, territorial response, acting as an alarm, attention seeking, greeting, compulsive, frustration or separation anxiety.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the video's caption, the mom gave a special shoutout to McLain for demonstrating her ASL abilities with the pre-game greeting.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Awards pundits predict that both White and Strong will be Oscar contenders for their performances, which have been praised by critics on the film festival circuit.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Speaking to Variety at the Academy Museum Gala over the weekend, the actor praised his experience shooting the new episodes.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In India, pink is the color of warmth, welcome and joy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The function, hailed as much more autonomous than previous tools, was first introduced by Claude Code and was celebratedby many in the industry as a pathway to automation.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Erica Wheeler – the only active WNBA player who hails from Miami – is not a household name.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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