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
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.
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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
Instead, the 85-year-old leaves on her own terms, her faculties intact, a generation of Democrats saluting her legacy.
—Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
That ups the ante on suspense over who as big a star of the moment as Roan might be saluting, as fans match up their ideal pairings.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
To open the big anniversary show, McEntire performed a decade-spanning medley, saluting one Song of the Year winner from each of the past six decades.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Instead, the 85-year-old leaves on her own terms, her faculties intact, a generation of Democrats saluting her legacy.
—Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
That ups the ante on suspense over who as big a star of the moment as Roan might be saluting, as fans match up their ideal pairings.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
To open the big anniversary show, McEntire performed a decade-spanning medley, saluting one Song of the Year winner from each of the past six decades.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluting
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However, some pastors, including Louisiana minister Rodney Kennedy, are applauding the protesters' ambush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, the home fans were applauding Vinícius after his solo goal that made it 5-0 in the 63rd minute.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The programs are some of the biggest things he’s done for the county, Karner said, praising their impact.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Transportation and accelerated bridge construction Transportation featured prominently, with Healey again praising MBTA General Manager Phil Eng to the most rancorous applause of the night.—
Sam Drysdale,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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About 1,200 exhibitors hailing from 50 countries, including 140 new firms, are taking over the Fieramilano Rho fairgrounds.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately hailing from Philadelphia’s Drexel University, the former Westphal College dean is known for developing a novel apprenticeship model with the locally leading conglomerate, URBN.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Saluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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