salute 1 of 2

noun

Definition of salutenext
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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salute

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verb

sə-ˈlüt How to pronounce salute (audio)
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
Noun
Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection. — Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 The Italian team performed fascist salutes at its matches, including in the final against Czechoslovakia. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Verb
Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 But rather than rush in to finish the fight with ground strikes, as most fighters do, O’Malley turned away from Zahabi and saluted twice to the crowd before referee Jason Herzog could call off the bout. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for salute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute
  1. salutation
  2. applaud
  3. greeting
  4. praise
  5. welcome
  6. hail
Noun
  • Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • That data appeared tied to Holland America's Mariner Society loyalty program and included names, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, salutations and loyalty program details.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of salutation
Verb
  • Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of applaud
Noun
  • The 44-year-old was photographed greeting tennis fans on line at the tennis tournament.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Okert reciprocates by turning to Imai’s trainer, Kentaro Sasaki, and offering the same emphatic greeting.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of greeting
Verb
  • Leaders from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have publicly praised bhajan clubbing gatherings.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • Former Blue Jays star Bo Bichette received a warm welcome back to Toronto, including standing ovations from fans, during his first return as a New York Met.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The 1200p resolution is just a hair above a standard 1080p, which is a welcome (but still slight) perk.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
Definition of welcome
Verb
  • For decades, Black Americans struggled to hail taxis in many cities.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Take advantage of the streetcar system, rent a bike, hail a pedicab, or hop in a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of hail

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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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