as in greetings
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of salutes
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
When fine aluminum powder was mixed proportionally with an oxidizer, the resulting mixture—flash powder—burned much hotter and faster than black powder, allowing for the manufacture of louder firecrackers and salutes in aerial fireworks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
In 1938, the Austrian soccer team dissolved after Hitler’s Germany annexed its country, and the German players greeted the stands with Nazi salutes.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Klint Kubiak’s introduction Wednesday as the Las Vegas Raiders coach came with the requisite historical salutes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
There were salutes to Duke Ellington and Old Hollywood.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
These bipartisan salutes have been praised nationwide.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The cast expanded to include returnees who’ve been favorites at past such AmericanaFest salutes, including Milk Carton Kids and Chris Pierce, and notable first-timers like Young the Giant.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the release, inductees will also receive on‑campus salutes at their universities and be permanently honored at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Their skill and sense of daring have been foundational for Davis, who simultaneously salutes their music and uses it as a vital launching pad for her own work.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dozens of troopers, many of classmates from Trainor’s academy, arranged themselves to give the trooper one of his last salutes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
When fine aluminum powder was mixed proportionally with an oxidizer, the resulting mixture—flash powder—burned much hotter and faster than black powder, allowing for the manufacture of louder firecrackers and salutes in aerial fireworks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
In 1938, the Austrian soccer team dissolved after Hitler’s Germany annexed its country, and the German players greeted the stands with Nazi salutes.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Klint Kubiak’s introduction Wednesday as the Las Vegas Raiders coach came with the requisite historical salutes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
There were salutes to Duke Ellington and Old Hollywood.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
These bipartisan salutes have been praised nationwide.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The cast expanded to include returnees who’ve been favorites at past such AmericanaFest salutes, including Milk Carton Kids and Chris Pierce, and notable first-timers like Young the Giant.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the release, inductees will also receive on‑campus salutes at their universities and be permanently honored at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Why not run it up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes?
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Their skill and sense of daring have been foundational for Davis, who simultaneously salutes their music and uses it as a vital launching pad for her own work.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutes
Noun
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The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Exec produced and co-showrun by Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville) and author Moore, The God of the Woods hails from Sony Pictures Television.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The aviary on Wednesday introduced its new female juvenile harpy eagle named Dariéna, who hails from the Miami Zoo.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The supporters also took the opportunity to extend the warmest of welcomes to the returning Jordan Henderson and Caoimhin Kelleher.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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As the warm welcomes, teas and receptions continue, news comes in from across the ocean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Guggenheim still praises the marketing campaign, spearheaded by then-Paramount exec Megan Colligan.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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