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

“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

Dap is a customary salutation or greeting amongst Black people.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

“I was soon put down under the decks, and there I received such a salutation in my nostrils as I had never experienced in my life,” the boy recalled.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis