salutation
noun
the act of saluting.
salutations
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pluralof salutation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Its cast in place, “Dear Mapel” chronicles the playwright’s personal and artistic coming-of-age, deploying a narrative peppered with letter-style salutations and occasional spoken-word poetry.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2022
Already he knew that Ed Mills would be working on his first cup of coffee, occupying the stool nearest the door and casting dark, scowling salutations at all who entered after him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
