salutes 1 of 2

plural of salute
as in greetings
an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street

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salutes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of salute

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Recent Examples of salutes
Noun
Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor. Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutes
Noun
  • The book was compiled by Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell for his 50th birthday and reportedly contained poems, photos and greetings from academics, businesspeople, Epstein's childhood friends and more.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Examples include tailoring greetings and phrasing to local norms, providing localized help menus and creating region-specific escalation paths.
    Leonard Martin Schmedding, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall hails from Hawaii but has been primarily playing the Asia/Australia circuit this year.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Tropp also praises the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities for their dining options, small businesses, open spaces and entertainment venues.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Salutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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