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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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State media images showed Xi and Kim beaming as they shook each other's hand, with the Chinese leader receiving a lavish welcome ceremony with a red-carpet military salute and cheering crowds.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"I really salute her strength and the decision she made, because I know that it's an incredibly difficult decision," she told BBC Breakfast.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The Chinese were careful to appeal to Trump's love of pomp, greeting him with marching bands, soldiers in lockstep and a cannon salute that echoed through Tiananmen Square.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

On Mother’s Day, let’s salute two single mothers who became the No. 1 fans for their sports-playing sons and stayed by their side through good and bad times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I spin back around, salute the referee, my opponent.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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