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
Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The salute was subtle, with the number in white script right next to the World Series patch on the side of their caps.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The rich, woody notes hover in the morning air, a final salute to our hut-to-hut adventure.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The salute was subtle, with the number in white script right next to the World Series patch on the side of their caps.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
This quickly comes to a head when Airman Second Class Masters refuses to salute his superior, forcing an intervention from General Shaw.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 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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Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The analyst also applauded MP’s track record of execution in the last two years, from restarting its mine to magnet production.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The polite and sensible thing to do is learn basic greetings and phrases.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He is praised by some for policies that fueled rapid economic growth and relative political stability.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Moyes praised the reaction from supporters.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Set up a new account with the Sleeper promo code NEWSWEEKXL to capitalize on one of the best daily fantasy welcome offers for Eagles-Packers tonight.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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For a crowd-pleasing welcome without any fuss, reach for a palate priming sparkler—think cava, prosecco, Lambrusco, and beyond.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the booster itself was lost during the descent, the upper stage still reached orbit in the debut, prompting Blue Origin to hail the mission as a success.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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And in a 2025 pop world where global girl groups — and especially those hailing from the K-pop training system — are hot commodities, GIRLSET may have reemerged at the perfect time.—
Brooke Morrison,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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