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
Later in the year, local craft beer fans can look forward to spring’s Sentinel Star Stout, along with Bavar’s Breaking News, a summertime California common saluting reporter Emily Bavar, who broke the news of Disney World’s impending arrival in Central Florida.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 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
KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Stewart, who was knighted in 2016, ended the clip by saluting the camera and walking off.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
Mahomes added a saluting emoji to that post.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 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
KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Stewart, who was knighted in 2016, ended the clip by saluting the camera and walking off.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
Mahomes added a saluting emoji to that post.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluting
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Audience reactions from early access screenings have been similar, with moviegoers also applauding the film’s creativity and humor.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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The fans ended up applauding their team proudly despite being eliminated; a rare sight for the Camp Nou.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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These tips can help parents find the right approach to praising a child's efforts and accomplishments.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iranian state television, after airing his speech, immediately went back to praising the country’s ongoing attacks across the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and its Joint All-Domain Command and Control networks run on the same commercial infrastructure that serves banks and ride-hailing apps.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Another up for vote would limit the number of riders that taxis and ride-hailing companies could take to, or from, the curb outside the airport’s busiest terminals.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Saluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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