saluted

verb

past tense of salute
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students

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Recent Examples of saluted Roberts saluted Díaz for working hard to get back to an uncertain assignment. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 Bad Bunny was recognized both as the performer and a producer of the halftime show, which saluted the sights and sounds of Puerto Rico on the Super Bowl stage, along with guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026 Hillary Clinton, who also saluted Parton, said Steinem's activism was built on optimism despite abundant roadblocks for women. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The city's first-ever Jamaican Day Parade gave a single spotlight to Jamaican culture and saluted the extraordinary contributions of Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans. — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 In addition, Little Feat’s legacy has been saluted by tribute bands on both coasts, including Sailin’ Shoes and Feat Prints, and — in Japan — by Little Cheat. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 Trump shook reliever Will Klein’s hand and saluted his role in the Dodgers’ 18-inning Game 3 marathon victory. — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluted
  1. applauded
  2. praised
  3. hailed
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  • 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 applauded
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  • Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
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
Definition of hailed

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“Saluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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