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
Matt Bradley, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
The president and first lady will then travel to Windsor, where they will be formally welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla, with a royal salute fired in Windsor's Home Park and at the Tower of London.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Fellow officers applauded and saluted him.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Previously, Australian lawmakers responded to the threats by passing tough hate crime laws that include mandatory jail time for giving a Nazi salute in public.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
The president and first lady will then travel to Windsor, where they will be formally welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla, with a royal salute fired in Windsor's Home Park and at the Tower of London.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Recording Academy next weekend will salute this season’s standout music at the 68th Grammy Awards.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Fellow officers applauded and saluted him.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 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 moment Murphy loses his footing and nearly plunges to his death, one brick away from his goal, audiences should be on the edge of their seats, primed to applaud when the deed is done.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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One key longtime supporter of the stadium restoration project, Stuart Blumberg, applauded Pardo’s effort.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Asian touches throughout, including a stream of flowing water greeting guests in the lobby, help create an initial Zen atmosphere.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of soaking in the third consecutive meet with a perfect score, Chiles praised Barros, who competed in three events for the second straight meet.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Likewise, people are reaching for warm color schemes and lighting to create a sense of welcome and retreat.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will power their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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