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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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of salutes
Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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
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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
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Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The genre-hybrid project hails from producer Khyati Madaan’s Not Out Entertainment, with Sumit Kumar Mishra also producing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner, is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Salutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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