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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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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

At Thursday’s ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, Trump received a 21-gun salute while a Chinese military band played both countries’ national anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

“Erlan!” was last, and what he did when he was on-screen was give the Vulcan salute.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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