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
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The princes sported miniature military uniforms and demonstrated their best salutes from the top of a tank.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
In a moment from the 2025 Oscars that didn't air on television but occurred during a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the community and emboldened his peers and fellow attendees to get up for an impromptu dance party.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Indeed, Bardella canceled a speech at the US Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February after former Trump adviser Steve Bannon made what some likened to a Nazi salute.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The princes sported miniature military uniforms and demonstrated their best salutes from the top of a tank.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Designers, executives, style setters and other guests at the luncheon will salute standouts in a wide range of categories in fashion, beauty and other sectors.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
In a moment from the 2025 Oscars that didn't air on television but occurred during a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the community and emboldened his peers and fellow attendees to get up for an impromptu dance party.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Each email would contain the same body text, but the salutation would be customized with the recipient’s name.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The leader applauds their courage and decision-making.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ackman applauded Trump’s decision to halt the levies for now, while others alleged the president overstepped his trade authority.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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The moment was captured on ESPN's live coverage showing Trump greeting Kennedy with a warm handshake while seemingly bypassing Hines completely, creating an awkward moment that quickly gained traction on social media.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vintage Year In another vintage year for CPH:FORUM, many industry delegates praised the high quality and variety of projects pitched.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Opt-in to several other promotions on BetMGM after using this welcome offer, including the Sunday Splash Jackpot.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The bumpy welcome was reflective of Mr. Bessent’s first few months in what might be the most difficult job in Washington.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The partnership with Uber also means that hailing an air taxi will soon be as easy as booking any other vehicle through the ride-hailing app.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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The show hails from Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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