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
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
The salute, which also serves as battle cry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stands for the Ukrainian people striving for sovereignty and fighting foreign aggression.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
And when winning picture, Baker saluted the importance of independent film as the rest of the team still seemed stung with disbelief.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Yet the Tesla brand has also become uniquely toxic since Musk swept into Washington, gave what was widely recognized as a Nazi salute at an inauguration event, and moved to eliminate entire federal offices at a stroke, all while continuing to spew far-right misinformation on X.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
The salute, which also serves as battle cry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stands for the Ukrainian people striving for sovereignty and fighting foreign aggression.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
During a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the Hollywood community and encouraged his fellow attendees to get out of their seats for an impromptu dance party.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
And when winning picture, Baker saluted the importance of independent film as the rest of the team still seemed stung with disbelief.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
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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
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Sun Salutations The sun salutations are a group of poses focused on moving the body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2024
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If this movie plays some small part in destigmatizing middle-aged female sexuality, that’s worth applauding.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Advocates for a death-row inmate in Louisiana have applauded a federal judge's decision to halt his execution using nitrogen gas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The couple also had aunties and cousins asking why they weren't messaged for their greetings.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Once inside, fans snapped Swift greeting Kelce's sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, at the bar.—
Julie Mazziotta,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fans have praised the bout and the performance of both guys as Strickland became the new #1 contender for the World Title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Miami Dolphins punter Jake Bailey married his girlfriend of five and a half years, Bailey Medeiros, on March 8 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Their two-day celebration kicked off on March 7 with a white welcome party.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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State of play: Supervisors approved the Global Neighbors immigrant and refugee welcome center project in December.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thirteen models stood out to us over the course of the fall 2025 circuit, hailing from all corners of the world—from Qingdao, China to Orlando, Florida.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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