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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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
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
Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Cheering crowds waved Chinese flags at a farewell ceremony ahead of the launch, while a band played and the three astronauts saluted on stage.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
The lieutenant stood before us and we saluted him, expecting to hear about our next raid on a rebel camp.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
