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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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"Today we salute every member of the United States military who served in the 'War on Terror.' It is a war on sick, horrible terror," Trump said.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

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

Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Military personnel salute those who outrank them, but all military personnel, regardless of rank, salute Medal of Honor recipients.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

The sun was directly in my eyes, so I put my hand up and under my baseball cap, like a salute, and I squinted in Declaration’s direction.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

“Project Hail Mary” salutes its ancestors without ripping them off—alluding to “Arrival,” “E.T.” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”—but it is also, excitingly, a fresh story with bold aspirations.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.

From Salon Mar. 18, 2026

He salutes me, same as he does every morning on my way to school.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

Kim and his daughter, sporting an all-white outfit, were saluted by sailors as they strolled together down a red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

“Whatever we can do to be supportive is a good thing,” Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan saluted, taking a break from deficit laments.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Duckett punched the air, yelled to the sky and saluted the England dressing room.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The program has struggled in the ratings since he took over in January when, during his inaugural week, he awkwardly saluted Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the close of one episode.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

So I brought my feet together and my hand up, and I saluted him.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition despite her soiled legs has gone viral, with some people raising concerns around hygiene and others saluting her resolve to push through.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

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

“It was just us saluting to do it.”

From Salon Apr. 14, 2026

“We’re feeling the AGI here,” host John Coogan said with a smile, before saluting goodbye to Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s newly annointed chief executive of applications.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

“Bull Meecham, ma’am,” he answered saluting her in the mirror.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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