saluted; saluting
1
a
: to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor
b
: to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to : greet
2
: to become apparent to (one of the senses)
3
a
: to honor (a person, a nation, an event, etc.) by a conventional military or naval ceremony
b
: to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position
c
: to express commendation of : praise
: to make a salute
saluter
noun
1
2
a
: a sign, token, or ceremony expressing goodwill, compliment, or respect
the festival was a salute to the arts
b
: the position (as of the hand) or the entire attitude of a person saluting a superior
3
Synonyms
Examples of salute in a Sentence
Verb
We salute our country's soldiers.
The players saluted the fans.
The president saluted her bravery.
Noun
The officers gave the general a salute.
They raised their hands in salute.
The concert was a salute to country music legends.
Twenty-one guns were fired in salute.
We raise our glasses in salute to the newlyweds.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2024
Set for what’s being billed as special appearances saluting the late singer are Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemons.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
In an effort to support and encourage the police, ordinary Haitians have mounted a campaign on the WhatsApp social media platform, saluting officers’ bravery and courage.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Others used the occasion to salute Israel’s war dead and those displaced by fighting with Hamas in areas near Gaza and on the northern border by clashes with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The Graham performance here will salute the company's 100th anniversary.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
Trump saluted while the song played, his hand on the brim of a red Make America Great Again hat.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Given that one of the previous tribute shows saluted Neil Young (2011, featuring Smith, the Roots, Aaron Neville, Jakob Dylan, and J Mascis), Dorf says the decision was made to intentionally focus on the original trio.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
So, very likely, will the number of tribute acts, which this year includes The Australian Pink Floyd Show and groups saluting the music of Abba, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead, Joy Division, New Order and prog-rock pioneers King Crimson.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Most people are unaware that the rap god chose the numeric nomenclature as a salute to two things: the city's original area code (416) and the 1998 amalgamation of six municipalities (Toronto, East York, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and York) to form the megacity of Toronto.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
There, he was greeted by a royal salute and inspected military members.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Tulum's airport opened to domestic flights on December 1, 2023 when a Viva Aerobus flight landed to a special water cannon salute.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
Catering to a Rodeo Drive clientele, the brand commissioned Pierre-Yves Rochon (Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera, Shangri-La Hotel in Paris) to design 170 rooms and suites with a salute to Hollywood’s Golden Age.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Three students at a southern Maryland middle school have been charged with hate-crime violations in connection with acts that included Nazi salutes, the Calvert County state’s attorney said.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose will receive this year’s Vanguard Award in salute to her decades as a pioneer in the fashion industry.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Crisp, full-bodied and satisfying, this collaboration is a cheerful salute to Blind Lady’s 15th birthday.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
Verb
Trending on Billboard Prior to the award presentation, Isley was saluted musically by an array of artists backed by a band led by the evening’s music director, keyboardist and arranger Greg Phillinganes.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2024
Set for what’s being billed as special appearances saluting the late singer are Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemons.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
In an effort to support and encourage the police, ordinary Haitians have mounted a campaign on the WhatsApp social media platform, saluting officers’ bravery and courage.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Others used the occasion to salute Israel’s war dead and those displaced by fighting with Hamas in areas near Gaza and on the northern border by clashes with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The Graham performance here will salute the company's 100th anniversary.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
Trump saluted while the song played, his hand on the brim of a red Make America Great Again hat.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Given that one of the previous tribute shows saluted Neil Young (2011, featuring Smith, the Roots, Aaron Neville, Jakob Dylan, and J Mascis), Dorf says the decision was made to intentionally focus on the original trio.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
So, very likely, will the number of tribute acts, which this year includes The Australian Pink Floyd Show and groups saluting the music of Abba, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead, Joy Division, New Order and prog-rock pioneers King Crimson.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
Noun
Toby Keith, whose history with the CMT Music Awards goes back to having co-hosted the earliest incarnation of the show, will get his due in the wake of his recent death, as an all-star salute is planned for Keith on Sunday night’s three-hour CBS telecast.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Most people are unaware that the rap god chose the numeric nomenclature as a salute to two things: the city's original area code (416) and the 1998 amalgamation of six municipalities (Toronto, East York, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and York) to form the megacity of Toronto.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
There, he was greeted by a royal salute and inspected military members.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Tulum's airport opened to domestic flights on December 1, 2023 when a Viva Aerobus flight landed to a special water cannon salute.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
Catering to a Rodeo Drive clientele, the brand commissioned Pierre-Yves Rochon (Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera, Shangri-La Hotel in Paris) to design 170 rooms and suites with a salute to Hollywood’s Golden Age.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Three students at a southern Maryland middle school have been charged with hate-crime violations in connection with acts that included Nazi salutes, the Calvert County state’s attorney said.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose will receive this year’s Vanguard Award in salute to her decades as a pioneer in the fashion industry.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Crisp, full-bodied and satisfying, this collaboration is a cheerful salute to Blind Lady’s 15th birthday.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
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salute
1 of 2 verb
sa·lute
sə-ˈlüt 
saluted; saluting
1
: to greet with courteous words or a bow
2
a
: to honor by a standard military ceremony
b
: to show respect to by taking the proper position
salute an officer
saluter
noun
salute
2 of 2 noun2
a
: a sign or ceremony of goodwill, compliment, or respect
b
: the position taken by a person saluting a military officer
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