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
Cristobal saluted the huge crowd.
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Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Trump saluted as the crowd cheered him.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump saluted and again received mostly cheers, while some boos could be heard.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Windward, which owns around 7 percent of the fifth-largest movie theatre chain in North America and the largest circuit in Canada, saluted Cineplex for navigating an ongoing recovery from the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes on its business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Thoughtful and guarded adoption of AI is warranted and saluted.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Cassar-Daley was saluted not only for his outstanding, 30-plus year career, but also for his tireless community work, from mentoring emerging talent around the nation, to speaking out on men’s mental health, working in schools, championing Aboriginal culture, and much more.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Her top, a reversible piece with tartan on the inside, also saluted her new mother-in-law's gown.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
At the dedication, Blatz was saluted for his donation.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Trump saluted as the crowd cheered him.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump saluted and again received mostly cheers, while some boos could be heard.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Windward, which owns around 7 percent of the fifth-largest movie theatre chain in North America and the largest circuit in Canada, saluted Cineplex for navigating an ongoing recovery from the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes on its business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Thoughtful and guarded adoption of AI is warranted and saluted.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Cassar-Daley was saluted not only for his outstanding, 30-plus year career, but also for his tireless community work, from mentoring emerging talent around the nation, to speaking out on men’s mental health, working in schools, championing Aboriginal culture, and much more.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Her top, a reversible piece with tartan on the inside, also saluted her new mother-in-law's gown.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
At the dedication, Blatz was saluted for his donation.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluted
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Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Vogue Paris hailed the spring haute couture season as the shock that Paris needed in order to jolt it back into its leadership position as the global capital of fashion, at a time when its crown appeared to be slipping.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Saluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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