salute 1 of 2

noun

Definition of salutenext
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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salute

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verb

sə-ˈlüt How to pronounce salute (audio)
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
Noun
In a rare show of unity, politicians from all ends of the fragmented political spectrum also paid tribute to the medieval ruler, listening to the national anthem and a 21-gun salute. — Costas Kantouris, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 This year’s VMAs will include two other salutes to late, great artists. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Opened in 2019, The Hotel Zags Portland’s mod decor salutes its midcentury origins (its building dates back to 1962) while still feeling current. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 Musgraves participated in all-star salutes to Parton on previous awards shows, while the country icon was still living. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
  1. salutation
  2. applaud
  3. greeting
  4. praise
  5. welcome
  6. hail
Noun
  • One morning we were led on a silent hike with another couple and a leader that involved sun salutations to the actual rising sun.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, numerous instructors have found ways to use a chair for adapted versions of a surprising number of traditional yoga movements, like lunging warrior poses and standing-to-lying sun salutations.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of salutation
Verb
  • Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Public perceptions of the police also change and are influenced by what people see on social media, said Hrar, who noted that officers were applauded for their bravery during terror attacks in 2015.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of applaud
Noun
  • That lack of personalization provides another reason to investigate, although generic greetings alone cannot prove an email is fraudulent.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The forward got a warm greeting from the fans, who welcomed him in the starting lineup with a loud roar.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of greeting
Verb
  • Supporters, including Catholic and Orthodox Jewish school advocates and Democrats for Education Reform, praised the move.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Global Reach, an advocacy group that works to free Americans detained abroad and currently represents five Americans held in Russia, praised the release but called for the other prisoners to come home as well.
    — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • In that raucous public square known as Reddit, anti-Trumpers are planning protests, evidence that Trump should not expect an overwhelmingly enthusiastic welcome in the traditionally red Sunflower State.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • An alternative welcome offer for those in MI, NJ, PA, and WV is to bet $10 and earn $150 in bonus bets.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of welcome
Verb
  • Across Russia and neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan and Belarus, outages have affected services ranging from online payments and business operations to search, navigation, ride-hailing and food delivery.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But rather than hail this trend as proof of AI’s skyrocketing potential, many in the field — skeptics and boosters alike — take it as evidence that benchmarking itself has become fatally flawed.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hail

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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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