Salute
verb
To make a sign of respect to someone, often by raising your right hand to the side of your head.
The soldier saluted his commanding officer.
Often appears as...
- salute the flag
- salute the command
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Formal
Technical
verb
To give a sign of good will, respect, appreciation, or commend someone.
We should always salute our heroes.
Often appears as...
- salute one's contribution
- salute one's service
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An act of raising your right hand to the side of your head as a sign of respect.
He gave a salute to the flag.
Often appears as...
- a respectful salute
- a military salute
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To greet or acknowledge someone by raising your hand or doing something that shows respect.
He saluted the crowd with a wave.
Often appears as...
- salute with a nod
- salute with a wave
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To make a sign of respect to someone, often by raising your right hand to the side of your head.
The soldier saluted his commanding officer.
Often appears as...
- salute the flag
- salute the command
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To give a sign of good will, respect, appreciation, or commend someone.
We should always salute our heroes.
Often appears as...
- salute one's contribution
- salute one's service
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An act of raising your right hand to the side of your head as a sign of respect.
He gave a salute to the flag.
Often appears as...
- a respectful salute
- a military salute
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To greet or acknowledge someone by raising your hand or doing something that shows respect.
He saluted the crowd with a wave.
Often appears as...
- salute with a nod
- salute with a wave
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Military Respect
Used in military or ceremonial events to show high respect for authority or the nation.
During the national anthem, all the officers saluted the flag.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniform Required
When in military uniform, a proper salute is expected for greeting superiors.
Each time the general walked by, the soldiers saluted sharply.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Respect
Used in military or ceremonial events to show high respect for authority or the nation.
During the national anthem, all the officers saluted the flag.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniform Required
When in military uniform, a proper salute is expected for greeting superiors.
Each time the general walked by, the soldiers saluted sharply.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Respect
Used in military or ceremonial events to show high respect for authority or the nation.
During the national anthem, all the officers saluted the flag.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniform Required
When in military uniform, a proper salute is expected for greeting superiors.
Each time the general walked by, the soldiers saluted sharply.
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HIV and flu -- the...
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The family structure of...
This is the matriarch, and the other female is reaching over and doing what's called a trunk to mouth placing her trunk in the mouth, and it's a sign of respect, it's kind of like a handshake, but it's also like a salute. And this salute is learned at a very young age.
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Carl Honore: In praise...
who want to, you know, salute the sun, but only want to give over about 20 minutes to it. I mean, these are sort of the extreme examples, and they're amusing and good to laugh at. But there's a very serious point, and I think that in the headlong dash of daily life,
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The US is back in the...
That's not leadership at all. So I salute her and all the young people who put themselves on the line. But I invite them, you know, it's not enough. You've got to then -- and I said this during the course of the election where I hope we created a lot of new voters.
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What makes us get sick?...
Her head, clearly throbbing, was resting in her hands. She lifted her head up, and I saw her face, said hello, and then I immediately noticed something across the bridge of her nose, a crease in her skin. In medicine, we call that crease the allergic salute.
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Rose George: Inside the...
They had good salaries, but theirs is still an isolating and difficult life in a dangerous and often difficult element. But when I get to this part, I'm in two minds, because I want to salute those seafarers who bring us 90 percent of everything
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Boogie at an Animal...
Sticking your neck out is only the start. Scientists have discovered that flamingos have nine signature moves designed to show off their best assets. Another display that normally follows the head flagging which is called wing saluting.
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Ben Cameron: The true...
but by common cause. We work to promote healthy vibrant societies, to ameliorate human suffering, to promote a more thoughtful, substantive, empathic world order. I salute all of you as activists in that quest
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The Dangers of Free...
And now, we briefly interrupt our critique of the extra silly to salute someone extra special. Now, if I suggested a sport that literally drained your body of life sustaining oxygen, edging
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
rocky keys peace well this drive just keeps getting better and better was it you know I salute interaction again I'm just gonna stay quite so you can listen to all these unfold
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HIV and flu -- the...
the perfect vaccine but it's moving along sothe myths let's do work where every month we kind of you know we produce something we get that kind of gratification you've been slaving away at this for more than a decade and I just you know I salute you and your colleagues for what you do the world needs people like you thank you thank
Video examples
The family structure of...
This is the matriarch, and the other female is reaching over and doing what's called a trunk to mouth placing her trunk in the mouth, and it's a sign of respect, it's kind of like a handshake, but it's also like a salute. And this salute is learned at a very young age.
Video examples
Carl Honore: In praise...
who want to, you know, salute the sun, but only want to give over about 20 minutes to it. I mean, these are sort of the extreme examples, and they're amusing and good to laugh at. But there's a very serious point, and I think that in the headlong dash of daily life,
Video examples
The US is back in the...
That's not leadership at all. So I salute her and all the young people who put themselves on the line. But I invite them, you know, it's not enough. You've got to then -- and I said this during the course of the election where I hope we created a lot of new voters.
Video examples
What makes us get sick?...
Her head, clearly throbbing, was resting in her hands. She lifted her head up, and I saw her face, said hello, and then I immediately noticed something across the bridge of her nose, a crease in her skin. In medicine, we call that crease the allergic salute.
Video examples
Rose George: Inside the...
They had good salaries, but theirs is still an isolating and difficult life in a dangerous and often difficult element. But when I get to this part, I'm in two minds, because I want to salute those seafarers who bring us 90 percent of everything
Video examples
Boogie at an Animal...
Sticking your neck out is only the start. Scientists have discovered that flamingos have nine signature moves designed to show off their best assets. Another display that normally follows the head flagging which is called wing saluting.
Video examples
Ben Cameron: The true...
but by common cause. We work to promote healthy vibrant societies, to ameliorate human suffering, to promote a more thoughtful, substantive, empathic world order. I salute all of you as activists in that quest
Video examples
The Dangers of Free...
And now, we briefly interrupt our critique of the extra silly to salute someone extra special. Now, if I suggested a sport that literally drained your body of life sustaining oxygen, edging
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
rocky keys peace well this drive just keeps getting better and better was it you know I salute interaction again I'm just gonna stay quite so you can listen to all these unfold
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Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
I had to deal with it so often, I found ways of making a point against racism. When I played against Real Zaragoza, they chanted like monkeys and threw peanuts on the pitch. So when I scored, I danced in front of them like a monkey. When the same thing happened against Real Madrid, I scored and held my fist in a Black Power salute.
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Harry S Truman
American President
When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one gun salutes, all those things. You have to remember it isn't for you. It's for the Presidency.
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Bob Taft
American Politician
Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.
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Max Nordau
Hungarian Critic
If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly.
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Jackie Robinson
American Baseball Player
I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.
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Henny Youngman
American Comedian
My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself.
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Desiree Rogers
American Businesswoman
How can we salute - encourage the American spirit? That means many different things to many different people.
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Athlete
Saluting a goal in front of the fans is one of the most beautiful moments in a player's life.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.
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Patrick Beverley
American Basketball Player
You don't ever salute losing - ever.
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Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
I had to deal with it so often, I found ways of making a point against racism. When I played against Real Zaragoza, they chanted like monkeys and threw peanuts on the pitch. So when I scored, I danced in front of them like a monkey. When the same thing happened against Real Madrid, I scored and held my fist in a Black Power salute.
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Harry S Truman
American President
When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one gun salutes, all those things. You have to remember it isn't for you. It's for the Presidency.
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Bob Taft
American Politician
Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.
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Max Nordau
Hungarian Critic
If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly.
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Jackie Robinson
American Baseball Player
I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.
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Henny Youngman
American Comedian
My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself.
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Desiree Rogers
American Businesswoman
How can we salute - encourage the American spirit? That means many different things to many different people.
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Athlete
Saluting a goal in front of the fans is one of the most beautiful moments in a player's life.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.
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Patrick Beverley
American Basketball Player
You don't ever salute losing - ever.
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