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
When you learn to write letters, you’re told that the body is everything between the salutation and the closing.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
On Sept. 27, , police found an abandoned van, its exterior spray-painted with the salutation, “Welcome to Culiacán.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
The two men nodded to each other ceremoniously, a wordless salutation that had not changed in twenty years.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
When we would just be saying our salutations, it would be “Hi, hi.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024
Consequently, enslaved friends likely recreated or reimagined their ancestral salutations and modified them within their new circumstances.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
Government ministers tried to address these concerns by guaranteeing that sun salutations would be optional, though some dissenters are not assured.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
“I think the salutations and stuff like that have to be more minimized.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
Drinks are offered, salutations exchanged, compliments murmured, sometimes shouted, to Izzi’s embarrassment.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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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