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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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A local photographer captured the moment she raised her hand in the three-finger Hunger Games salute, eliciting loud cheers from the crowd.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Ian Patterson, a decorated 15-year service member and instructor, died after a rappelling accident during a military salute before the Navy-UTSA game at the Alamodome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that.”

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I salute that every morning,” he told members of the WSJ CEO Council, referring to the flag that is literally blowing in the lobby of JPMorgan Chase’s monumental new New York skyscraper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Hitler salute was law, and the Patrol Force reprimanded anyone who did not salute properly.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

President Lai Ching-te officially welcomed Pena on Friday with military honours, including cannon salutes and red carpet, ahead of a sit-down meeting.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

In “If This Be Magic,” Daniel Hahn salutes the ingenuity of these mostly undervalued intermediaries, who “engage in a peculiar alchemy of turning gold into gold.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.

From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026

Their salutes are comical; their outfits verge on ridiculous.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The Hindenburg lifted off shortly after 7 p.m., saluted by a brass band playing “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” and cheered by a large crowd, including a Hitler Youth troop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

Crowds lined the streets crying out "Long live the pope!" as Leo saluted the faithful from his popemobile before the mass.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 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

“Yes, ma’am,” I said, and saluted before I handed her the copy of Bon Appetit.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

President Droupadi Murmu said the nation was proud of Machchhar, saluting his "heroic courage and incredible presence of mind" and saying his actions helped prevent a major tragedy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

“It was just us saluting to do it.”

From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026

I made my best ceremonial namaskar, saluting him and even touching his feet, but he gave me only a quick look.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan


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