salute
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Military personnel salute those who outrank them, but all military personnel, regardless of rank, salute Medal of Honor recipients.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
This year’s event included a salute to the armed forces, with the official songs of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were met at the airport by Kim in a red-carpet welcome complete with military salute and cheering crowds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
And he is angry at allegations that a Nazi salute was seen at one banquet.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
And it sort of startled me—not the salute, but because of his eyes.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
The changing-of-command ceremony was memorable, including 17-gun salutes for each of the outgoing and incoming admirals and a 19-gun salute for my new friend, the CNO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
Other photos from the parade showed Ju Ae striding a red carpet next to her father as he received salutes from North Korea's military top brass.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Thomas salutes again, then starts barking out orders.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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
Kid Rock -- whose real name is Robert Ritchie -- posted a video on X over the weekend showing a helicopter hovering near his mountaintop home's swimming pool as he clapped and saluted.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Sometimes a junior constable walked into the frame and saluted her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
During the meeting, D’Amaro saluted his predecessor and longtime boss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Guards in various states of armor saluted them.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
And so, as these fighters walked stone-faced to the octagon, we bore witness to the revolting spectacle of the troops saluting fighters.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
He wheeled away after the ball hit the back of the Celtic net, saluting the fans, applauding their support as he drank in the acclaim.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
He was three years old when a photographer captured him saluting his father’s casket, and for many years, that was how most of America pictured him.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff singled out Reed for praise, saluting the 26-year-old's readiness to slot into the starting line-up seamlessly.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
“Bull Meecham, ma’am,” he answered saluting her in the mirror.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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