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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the speaker introduced the evening's honored guest with a lavish salutation
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as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting
began the discussion with a gracious salutation to the distinguished assembly
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Recent Examples of salutation
There is even a gym on a lower floor, as well as yoga mats for sunrise sun salutations, bluetooth speakers and daily maid service.
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Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024
The varieties of headbutting that form a lamb’s language of salutation.
—Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The salutation sparked an argument, then fisticuffs as the suspects punched the victim in the face and body, according to cops.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
Think of Leigh’s subsequent sculpture as a monument to its headless-ness — at once a mockery of Joséphine’s thoughtless ignorance and a captivating salutation to the actual power of symbolic resistance.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024
The varieties of headbutting that form a lamb’s language of salutation.
—Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The salutation sparked an argument, then fisticuffs as the suspects punched the victim in the face and body, according to cops.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
Think of Leigh’s subsequent sculpture as a monument to its headless-ness — at once a mockery of Joséphine’s thoughtless ignorance and a captivating salutation to the actual power of symbolic resistance.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutation
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His former One Tree Hill co-stars paid tribute to the late actor on social media.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Days after his death, his daughter Rashida Jones paid tribute to him on social media.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The night’s musical performances came in salute to BMI Icon award recipient Randy Owen, of the group Alabama.Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Prince Albert, 66, suited up alongside his 9-year-old son in black military uniforms with hats, and Prince Jacques, who is the heir to the throne, even practiced his best salute during the military parade.Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The following commendation praising Richards’s work was delivered at the ceremony, the White House said.Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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With that in mind, a special commendation for professionalism goes out to Riehle for keeping a straight face during the film’s opening scene, when Santa reads aloud a sad letter announcing the death of his old friend Mr. Hucklebuckle. 19.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Alex: These kinds of greetings will happen dozens of times while talking to JJ.Outside Online, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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Generic greetings in messages: Legitimate Facebook communications will address you by name.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Bishop says the citations were part of a first draft, which went up online by accident.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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After further investigation, officials learned that multiple parts had been removed from the body, some of which were later found inside a mattress folded behind the home, according to the citation.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
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These rooms are complete with a holiday welcome amenity as well as in-room hot chocolate service and cookies.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Custom mugs seem especially popular; at least one publishing company, Avid Reader (a division of Simon & Schuster), offers a Publishers Marketplace–screengrab mug as part of its new-author welcome package.Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Members of the Kimballs' place of worship, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, sang two hymns at the vigil in tribute to Drew and Grahm.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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The collection's title was drawn from the gospel hymn, The Paramount Soul.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The music video includes homages to the country, with scenes where each artist recreated what their lives were like in Venezuela.Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
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An homage to Williams’s late grandmother Rosetta and his colleague Jesus Garcia’s mother, Rosa, the restaurant is hoping to bring a little bit of Mexico to the Midwest.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Salutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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