salute 1 of 2

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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salute

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verb

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Recent Examples of salute
Noun
Images of Musk simulating what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a Trump inauguration rally have gone viral. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025 Mourners gave Pope Francis his final salute on a sunny morning six days after his death, at 88, on Easter Monday. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Outside, Sheinbaum climbed the stairs to the main esplanade, where an all-female delegation was waiting, then made her way to the lobby and saluted the flag. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 We at ‘9-1-1’ salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe. Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
  • Due to the limitations of that early technology, the salutation had to accommodate the longest name.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • What is the correct salutation to use when the recipient, and their gender, is unknown?
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Silverman added that Cohen offered to introduce Silverman to Anderson, but when the introduction happened, Anderson allegedly balked at a friendly greeting.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • This is the first greeting spoken by … Full Story Microsoft laying off 6,000 employees Microsoft on Tuesday began laying off nearly 3 percent of its total workforce — or about 6,000 employees.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.
    Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Health advocates praised the new limits, which would require water utilities to reduce PFAS to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The red-hot young star of The History of Sound received a warm welcome from the festival audience for the world premiere of Oliver Hermanus‘ new film, in competition, in Cannes on Wednesday night.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
  • In the past year, however, the industry has become less eager to extend a warm welcome to those implicated in abuse trials, and that has started on the festival trail.
    Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The weather service office in Memphis warned that parts of the area on Sunday could see 60-mph wind gusts and hail the size of quarters.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Facebook users gave high praise to the officers and hailed them as heroes for their selfless actions.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025

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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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