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salutation
/ ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃən /
noun
- an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting
- a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen
- the act of saluting
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Other Words From
- salu·tation·al adjective
- salu·tation·less adjective
- nonsal·u·tation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of salutation1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of salutation1
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Example Sentences
I settled on “Oh God of our many understandings” as the salutation.
Her salutation reads, “Robert S, McNamara—revered, praised, questioned, respected, honored, celebrated … and loved.”
Watch as Nixon describes why “Hi” is usually the best salutation when greeting a cancer patient.
“Ozzy rules,” he said as his salutation, his pinky, pointer, and thumb outstretched in perfect formation.
Nancy Watling deigned no reply to his farewell salutation, but walked indignantly across her moon-lighted lawn.
He eyed Bumble askance as he entered, but scarcely deigned to nod his head in acknowledgment of his salutation.
After hearing the angel's words of praise she was silent and thought within herself what kind of a salutation this was.
Their salutation finished, these worthies proceed to recount the sport they have had on earth.
One morning, on opening his window, he waved his handkerchief in token of salutation, and I replied in the same manner.
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