as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of saluted
The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
But rather than rush in to finish the fight with ground strikes, as most fighters do, O’Malley turned away from Zahabi and saluted twice to the crowd before referee Jason Herzog could call off the bout.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
No previous American leader could plausibly have presided over the scene of a tattooed Brazilian fighter in a black cowboy hat and Lycra shorts running out of the White House, saluted by honor guards, with the intent of pulverizing another human being.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The biggest sports celebration Every World Cup champion is saluted in its home country.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
ABC News, 23 June 2026
Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
But rather than rush in to finish the fight with ground strikes, as most fighters do, O’Malley turned away from Zahabi and saluted twice to the crowd before referee Jason Herzog could call off the bout.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
No previous American leader could plausibly have presided over the scene of a tattooed Brazilian fighter in a black cowboy hat and Lycra shorts running out of the White House, saluted by honor guards, with the intent of pulverizing another human being.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The biggest sports celebration Every World Cup champion is saluted in its home country.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluted
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The small Coefficient Bio team hailed from Genentech’s renowned drug discovery unit.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Conservative leaders hailed the Parliament vote as a victory.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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“Saluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluted. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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