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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 July 2025
The soldier holds a salute in a graveyard that evokes Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This handout photo made available by the Iranian Army Office on March 12, 2025 shows navy personnel saluting aboard a Chinese military ship during a joint Iranian-Russian-Chinese drill in the Gulf of Oman.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Musk, a former close ally of President Trump before their recent public falling out, was criticized for making what was widely interpreted as a fascist salute at one of Trump’s inauguration events in January.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 July 2025
The soldier holds a salute in a graveyard that evokes Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
Verb
The Baseball Hall of Fame will salute that linkage with the opening of Yakyu Baseball, a detailed exhibit that coincides with the induction of Ichiro Suzuki on July 27.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This handout photo made available by the Iranian Army Office on March 12, 2025 shows navy personnel saluting aboard a Chinese military ship during a joint Iranian-Russian-Chinese drill in the Gulf of Oman.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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More active travelers may also consider a few sun salutations on the outdoor movement deck.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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She was seated near me, and appeared to be either a celebrity or the mayor, so frequent were the salutations from passersby.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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For the second time in six months, captain Virgil van Dijk and his team-mates stood watching and applauding as the silverware was presented at Wembley.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Many livestream commenters have applauded Conicent for its work, however, and shared public messages of encouragement.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This heritage home sits along a quiet side street shaded by banyan trees in one of Havana's poshest neighborhoods, with white columns and an ample patio with rocking chairs greeting guests.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cambodian officials say their soldiers approached the Thai position with friendly intentions to offer post-fighting greetings, while Thai officials said the Cambodians appeared to have hostile intent and entered what Thailand considers its territory, so were taken prisoner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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All were praised for easy-to-access anchors and ample legroom.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
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Carbon dioxide usually gets blamed for climate change, not praised for solving it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Create Account With DraftKings Promo Code Click here to start up a new account and instantly receive your welcome offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hong Kong and global film icon Jackie Chan received a Career Leopard award on Saturday night and an enthusiastic welcome at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian anxieties weren’t soothed in the runup to Anchorage, when Trump went out of his way to hail Russia’s victories against Napoleon and Hitler, and then called and praised President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, perhaps Putin’s closest ally.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Radiohead is having a fantastic week on the charts in the United Kingdom, where the English rock band hails from.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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