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
Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
In this mural, there’s a bright blue sky, a monarch butterfly on a sunflower, a child on a swing, another on a computer, a family out for a walk and a depiction of the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Spotlight on film masters Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
The Oriental Theatre salutes influential film masters Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger in November.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
His left arm is akimbo and his right arm is raised, in a pert military salute, to his forehead.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
In this mural, there’s a bright blue sky, a monarch butterfly on a sunflower, a child on a swing, another on a computer, a family out for a walk and a depiction of the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
When Robert Emmett Fletcher Jr. died in 2013, obituaries saluted his courage.
—Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Spotlight on film masters Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
The Oriental Theatre salutes influential film masters Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger in November.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
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Through the spring and summer, the Garden State offered salutations to pedestrians from the tops of London taxis and beckoned from German train platforms.Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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Other goals include training for a 10K, executing a sun salutation on a paddleboard, or improving important health metrics like your VO2 max. Before attempting unfamiliar workouts, develop a base level of fitness by meeting the minimum guidelines.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Marquette Letters to Santa: Get ready to send your Christmas greeting to the North Pole during to the Downtown Marquette Winter Snow Fun Holiday Parade on Dec. 13.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Following that greeting at Horse Guards Parade, Kate and William headed back to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession with Charles and the Qatari guests.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Package your client feedback The exact words clients use to praise you are so valuable in your messaging.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, culture is boring and stale due to the algorithms calling the shots on what gets produced and praised—or so the critics say.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The couple received a royal welcome from Kate Middleton and Prince William earlier during the day.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet as an anti-capitalist folk hero.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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They’re being hailed as ‘The Set-Piece Kings’ — after scoring 23 goals from corners since the start of last season.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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