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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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The changing-of-command ceremony was memorable, including 17-gun salutes for each of the outgoing and incoming admirals and a 19-gun salute for my new friend, the CNO.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The activist said he wanted "to salute all the students who conducted themselves with remarkable restraint" during Monday's crackdown on the CJP.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

"I'm honored that President Bush would make this a bipartisan salute to Barack Obama and Michelle," he added.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

He shot a quick nod to the two of us and ran his finger along the side of his nose as if giving a miniature salute.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

The two videos, each lasting less than 30 seconds, show one of the helicopters hovering by the music star’s swimming pool as he salutes the crew.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.

From Salon Mar. 18, 2026

Other photos from the parade showed Ju Ae striding a red carpet next to her father as he received salutes from North Korea's military top brass.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Jessica salutes, Zach gives me a high five, and then they turn to leave.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

“Whatever we can do to be supportive is a good thing,” Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan saluted, taking a break from deficit laments.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Albon and Palmer should be saluted both for their attempt to train a historian’s lens on an important, previously underexamined subject, and for their engagement with real examples of children’s eternal ability to surprise you.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The program has struggled in the ratings since he took over in January when, during his inaugural week, he awkwardly saluted Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the close of one episode.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

As he approached the 8ft-high fence around his target he saluted two diplomatic protection officers and jumped onto the railings in an attempt to scale them.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Jesper saluted and ducked out of the cabin.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

When Duckett turned Santner to mid-wicket for the single that took him to three figures, he clenched his fist, screamed in delight, saluting both the dressing room and his home crowd.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

His final masterstroke—bullying the world into saluting his greatness by executing an incredible comeback—will once again remind him that the maw at the center of his being remains unfilled.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

“We’re feeling the AGI here,” host John Coogan said with a smile, before saluting goodbye to Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s newly annointed chief executive of applications.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

He was three years old when a photographer captured him saluting his father’s casket, and for many years, that was how most of America pictured him.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

People were always offering him jobs, he’d explain, but he wasn’t interested in work for hire, in saluting and sucking up and brownnosing and taking orders.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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