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
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
There will be speeches, the reading of the names of Tustin residents who have died in action or are MIA and a 21-gun salute.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
La Familia was particularly upset that Messi and the majority of his teammates had not saluted them after games, as is customary in soccer culture.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
There will be speeches, the reading of the names of Tustin residents who have died in action or are MIA and a 21-gun salute.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Verb
Why not run it up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes?
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
La Familia was particularly upset that Messi and the majority of his teammates had not saluted them after games, as is customary in soccer culture.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Levi of the LGBTQ+ rights group GLAD Law, who represents the plaintiffs, applauded the decision.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In a joint statement, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert applauded the organization.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Aaronson was back in Atlanta on Saturday morning and given a boisterous greeting by his teammates, who had hoped to take in the wedding day via FaceTime with Gio Reyna’s wife, Chloe, who attended the ceremony.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies threw a boffo welcome-back for Ryan Feltner on Saturday night, and the right-hander was the biggest party animal of all.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But the story takes care not to overstay its welcome.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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On the ground, rising fuel costs in tourism-dependent Southeast Asia are squeezing taxi and ride-hailing app drivers.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Severe thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, hail the size of tennis balls and winds up to 70 mph to Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Saturday afternoon, National Weather Service forecasters said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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