salutation
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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
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” became a gender-neutral salutation to “dreamers of all ages.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 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
She entered the room with an air more than usually ungracious, made no other reply to Elizabeth’s salutation than a slight inclination of the head, and sat down without saying a word.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing salutation
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Grade 9, List 5
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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