as in applauding
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of saluting
The auction includes other, less-pricey Shag prints and items, including an 8-inch Tiki Room totem mug (autographed on tag) and a lunchbox saluting Disneyland’s 50th anniversary.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The team also has embraced military ties amid the Iran war, with players saluting each other after victories.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Seeing Trump saluting the coffins of six soldiers killed, wearing his baseball cap — where is his helmet?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Goldberg began the conversation with a warning to Trump, after he was photographed over the weekend at Dover Air Force Base, wearing a hat while saluting American service members recently killed in the region.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
The players did sing the anthem while saluting ahead of their game against Australia three days later.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The former prince was photographed saluting while in his Boy Scouts uniform while outside Buckingham Palace.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After saluting the judges and exchanging high fives and hugs with her teammates, the Houston native saw her perfect 10 posted and collapsed.
—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
After Friday’s march, tribal council members and park officials gave a series of speeches at the visitor center saluting their strong partnership and all the work that it’s taken to get to this point.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The team also has embraced military ties amid the Iran war, with players saluting each other after victories.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Seeing Trump saluting the coffins of six soldiers killed, wearing his baseball cap — where is his helmet?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Goldberg began the conversation with a warning to Trump, after he was photographed over the weekend at Dover Air Force Base, wearing a hat while saluting American service members recently killed in the region.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
The players did sing the anthem while saluting ahead of their game against Australia three days later.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The former prince was photographed saluting while in his Boy Scouts uniform while outside Buckingham Palace.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After saluting the judges and exchanging high fives and hugs with her teammates, the Houston native saw her perfect 10 posted and collapsed.
—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
After Friday’s march, tribal council members and park officials gave a series of speeches at the visitor center saluting their strong partnership and all the work that it’s taken to get to this point.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluting
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The nonprofit issued a statement on Wednesday applauding Huerta’s decision to share her story.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans rose as one, applauding and cheering the confirmation of their spot in this most American spectacle.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Instead, some progressive allies rushed to denounce Israel’s military response while either praising or refusing to condemn Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The actor is set to star alongside Dakota Fanning in Apple TV’s untitled original thriller series hailing from Alex Cary, who previously created the mini-series A Spy Among Friends and earned his thriller cred as a writer-producer on Homeland.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Competition is heating up at the luxury end of the ride-hailing market.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Saluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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