salute 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of salute
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 See All Example Sentences for salute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The leader applauds their courage and decision-making.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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