salutation

Example Sentences

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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

On Sept. 27, , police found an abandoned van, its exterior spray-painted with the salutation, “Welcome to Culiacán.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

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

The two men nodded to each other ceremoniously, a wordless salutation that had not changed in twenty years.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy