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salutation

noun as in greeting

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Example Sentences

The guest ascends from the west of the steps, stands under the lintel, faces north and returns the salutation.

From Time

Freed from the workday shackles of our hard pants, it’s never been easier to take a break from the computer with a set of impromptu burpees or sun salutations.

I settled on “Oh God of our many understandings” as the salutation.

Her salutation reads, “Robert S, McNamara—revered, praised, questioned, respected, honored, celebrated … and loved.”

Watch as Nixon describes why “Hi” is usually the best salutation when greeting a cancer patient.

“Ozzy rules,” he said as his salutation, his pinky, pointer, and thumb outstretched in perfect formation.

Nancy Watling deigned no reply to his farewell salutation, but walked indignantly across her moon-lighted lawn.

He eyed Bumble askance as he entered, but scarcely deigned to nod his head in acknowledgment of his salutation.

After hearing the angel's words of praise she was silent and thought within herself what kind of a salutation this was.

Their salutation finished, these worthies proceed to recount the sport they have had on earth.

One morning, on opening his window, he waved his handkerchief in token of salutation, and I replied in the same manner.

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On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to salutation, such as: address, aloha, bow, curtsy, hail, and hello.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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