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
Pitmasters and Pourers returns to Elizabeth Evans Park on Saturday afternoon with eight barbecue vendors, live music, professional wrestling, college football, a salute to veterans and a drone show. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Following her death, firefighters from the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department in Texas honored Bretagne's life as a salute to her service. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Later that year, despite federal and diplomatic pressure, the mayor insisted on having an Israeli military contingent march in the ticker tape parade saluting the troops of Operation Desert Storm up Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 After rounding the bases in the seventh, Volpe came out of the dugout for a curtain call to salute fans who were chanting his name again. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 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
  • The salutation will kick off a three-day visit that's expected to be saturated with pomp, even by White House standards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The salutation kicks off a three-day visit that’s expected to be saturated with pomp, even by White House standards.
    — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of salutation
Verb
  • Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bryan’s on-stage statement immediately drew a lot of negative feedback from conservative fans, although there are pockets on the right that have come out against Israel’s actions in Gaza who applauded Bryan.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of applaud
Noun
  • Her voice is still the outbound greeting on his and Ryu’s answering machine, which warns that the family is unavailable due to being overtaken by an infestation of firebreathing ants.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of greeting
Verb
  • The one-minute television spot includes Poindexter’s daughters praising their father for his work ethic and dedication to their family.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Smoke’N Ash is also praised for Patrick Hicks’ brisket, pork ribs and rib tips, along with an extensive menu of desserts.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • Children—a rare sight at Trancoso’s small, intimate pousadas but welcome here—are kept busy by a discreet army of private nannies and hotel monitors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rooftop bar looks over Hyde Park, lending a welcome (and rather rare) sense of openness in central London, while ABC Kitchen—the London outpost of the New York restaurant famed for its crab toast—brings in a high-flying food crowd.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of welcome
Verb
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Monday hailed down a tanker transiting the strait and ordered the ship to turn around or face attack, according to an incident report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The passengers who halted the attack and helped regain control of the aircraft have been hailed as heroes in Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Salute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salute. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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