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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
This year’s salute focuses on film and television music, with a CSO concert co-curated by Emmy-winning composer Laura Karpman (July 24).
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Valladares saluted the farmworker movement but also said the labor movement brought its own social complexities.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Director Ben Affleck also stars in the historical thriller (and a sort of salute to the movies) about the CIA using a fake sci-fi movie as a ruse to rescue diplomats during the Iran hostage crisis.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
This year’s salute focuses on film and television music, with a CSO concert co-curated by Emmy-winning composer Laura Karpman (July 24).
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the video, he could be seen clapping and saluting.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Valladares saluted the farmworker movement but also said the labor movement brought its own social complexities.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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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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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The decision infuriated local opponents, who have applauded selectmen’s decision in mid-March to authorize legal action to try to reverse the vote.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Riders cheered and applauded when the first train left the station.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every contribution includes a name, a greeting, and many attest to enjoying the dog biscuit and replacing it with one of their own.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a greeting and a few words from the palace balcony, the Pope went to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to pray with the Bishop of Monaco.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Mar. 2026
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Chief of Police Christopher Cook praised the collaborative effort and said the case required extensive investigation, strong partnerships and quick work by the department's investigative team.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quercus in Gay, Georgia, was awarded Best New Hotel Design 2026 by Tablet Hotels, praised for its distinctive blend of regenerative farming and 3,800 acres of forest and pasture.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In China, OpenClaw has received a particularly fervent welcome among AI enthusiasts and novices alike.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some experts see it as a welcome, but possibly temporary, break for states in a scourge that boosted crime as people who are using the drugs sometimes fall into homelessness and steal to support fentanyl habits.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 25-year-old Højgaard, who hails from Denmark, has made 15 birdies and one eagle the last two rounds.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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This example, however, hails from the Near East.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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