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salutation

[sal-yuh-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæl yəˈteɪ ʃən /


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In a warm, cuddly segment, he taught Elmo the meaning of the salutation “as-salamu alaykum.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

If you’re still in a “Happy New Year” state of mind, you’re probably not alone, even if there’s debate about how far into January you can offer such a salutation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

In the letter to Pfizer, Trump crossed out “Dr. Bourla” in the salutation and wrote “Albert” with a marker, a sign of their familiarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

If one was unable to find individuals who shared the same ancestral ties in West Africa, replicating a specific salutation surely proved difficult.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Above him, the trees creaked against the inky sky—a soft, lazy salutation.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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