salute
verb (used with object)
to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.
saluted
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past participleof salute.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof salute.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
saluteverb (used with object)to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.
Example Sentences
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Carlos Beltrán, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones saluted those who helped them reach the National Baseball Hall of Fame during their induction Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The headphones he regularly wears were gone, he exchanged jokes with the host about wearing a blazer in the sweltering Jeddah heat, and he saluted supporters as he took his seat on stage.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The brace was the first of Balogun’s international career and came in his World Cup debut before a crowd of family and friends, a cheering section he saluted from behind the goal line after scoring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 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
When we reached the castle, the guards saluted them and opened the gates.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
