as in salutation
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of salute
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The princes sported miniature military uniforms and demonstrated their best salutes from the top of a tank.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
In a moment from the 2025 Oscars that didn't air on television but occurred during a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the community and emboldened his peers and fellow attendees to get up for an impromptu dance party.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Indeed, Bardella canceled a speech at the US Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February after former Trump adviser Steve Bannon made what some likened to a Nazi salute.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The princes sported miniature military uniforms and demonstrated their best salutes from the top of a tank.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Designers, executives, style setters and other guests at the luncheon will salute standouts in a wide range of categories in fashion, beauty and other sectors.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
In a moment from the 2025 Oscars that didn't air on television but occurred during a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the community and emboldened his peers and fellow attendees to get up for an impromptu dance party.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
Noun
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When 1,000 fans gathered outside the entrance, the squad lined up to applaud the singing, dancing, cheering, flag-waving and flare-throwing crowd of supporters.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, reactions to the home have been divided, with some fans applauding Jenner's unique taste and others finding her design choices overwhelming.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Moments that may seem silly or insignificant to others — like sharing a particular greeting, teasing each other in a familiar way or even speaking to each other in silly, baby-ish voices — can be great sources of comfort and familiarity for partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The scene featured the characters Moira, Emily and Luke greeting children that had made it out of Gilead and into Canada.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Greene deflected and bashed the Biden administration while praising the Trump administration before circling back to the purpose of the news conference.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest's Castle District.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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Theater owners gathered inside the Colosseum Theater at Caesar’s Palace on Monday didn’t seem to hold any grudges, and gave a warm welcome to the exec.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Looker hails from Hampshire, UK, and trained with the National Youth Theatre in London.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film hails from Indian Paintbrush, and is the third team-up with Anderson, Indian Paintbrush and Focus, which also released Asteroid City (2023) and Moonrise Kingdom (2012).—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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