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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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"I salute these heroes," he said of the passengers, adding "they prevented a major disaster".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The film’s writer-director, Josef Kubota Wladyka, who is half Japanese and half Polish, gives a fond salute to the multicultural appeal of the dance floor that brings together all sorts of people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The designation would come with honor guards, a 21-gun salute and a formal welcome on the White House South Lawn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The portions of the ceremony that salute the broadcast network programs tend to be nostalgia driven.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

And I gave him the Vulcan salute, which was just the four fingers on my right hand making a V. It was from an old TV show that Erlan’s dad liked.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

The soldiers were buried on Sunday in coffins draped in the Indonesian flag during military funerals with gun salutes.

From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026

The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.

From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026

From the stands, Vivi salutes me with a goblet of something as Princess Rhyia applauds politely.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Kim and his daughter, sporting an all-white outfit, were saluted by sailors as they strolled together down a red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Carlos Beltrán, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones saluted those who helped them reach the National Baseball Hall of Fame during their induction Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The headphones he regularly wears were gone, he exchanged jokes with the host about wearing a blazer in the sweltering Jeddah heat, and he saluted supporters as he took his seat on stage.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

We passed several other Sixer avatars as we walked, and the moment they saw Sorrento, they each snapped to rigid attention and saluted him, as if he were some high-ranking general.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition despite her soiled legs has gone viral, with some people raising concerns around hygiene and others saluting her resolve to push through.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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

Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff singled out Reed for praise, saluting the 26-year-old's readiness to slot into the starting line-up seamlessly.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

He was smiling and saluting at the camera in his ensign's uniform.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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