SALUTATION in a Sentence

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139 example sentences for SALUTATION, such as:

1. He rose to return the salutation.
2. The officer raised his hand in salute.
3. They saluted the seated figure of the hero.
4. We usually begin a letter with a salutation.
5. The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.

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 Meanings and Examples of SALUTATION
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
salutation
 n.  act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy
Classic Sentence: (125 in 9 pages)
1  He rose to return the salutation.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 52. Toxicology.
2  At this moment the countess perceived Albert, and returned his salutation with a smile.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 53. Robert le Diable.
3  Madame de Villefort acknowledged the salutation with one of her most gracious smiles.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 60. The Telegraph.
4  The agent arose, and having bowed to Lord Wilmore, who returned his salutation with the stiff politeness of the English, he retired.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 69. The Inquiry.
5  Well," cried he, with that benevolent politeness which distinguished his salutation from the common civilities of the world, "my cavalier has attained his object.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 88. The Insult.
6  All stood up to receive her; and, replying to their courtesy by a mute gesture of salutation, she moved gracefully forward to assume her place at the board.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
7  "My daughter Rebecca, so please your Grace," answered Isaac, with a low congee, nothing embarrassed by the Prince's salutation, in which, however, there was at least as much mockery as courtesy.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
8  The old lady smilingly returned his salutation, and, closing the door, went back to her own room.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
9  He eyed Bumble askance, as he entered, but scarcely deigned to nod his head in acknowledgment of his salutation.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVII
10  This salutation was addressed to Mr. Brownlow, who had stepped up to within a short distance of the respectable couple.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LI
11  Steerforth, after very much improving Mrs. Gummidge's spirits by a cheerful salutation and a jocose embrace, took my arm, and hurried me away.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
12  Though I could almost have consigned her to the mercies of the wind on the topmost pinnacle of the Cathedral, without remorse, I made a virtue of necessity, and gave her a friendly salutation.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 39. WICKFIELD AND HEEP
13  'Well, Mr. and Mrs. Micawber,' was my aunt's first salutation after we were seated.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 54. Mr. MICAWBER'S TRANSACTIONS
14  Kartasov went out without making his salutation, and the box was left empty.
Anna Karenina 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 5: Chapter 33
15  And Jo took heart again, for that salutation could not be called lover-like.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
Example Sentence:
1  We usually begin a letter with a salutation.
2  The sun goes to cross the Western sea, leaving its last salutation to the East.
3  Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.
4  The officer raised his hand in salute.
5  One by one each soldier approached the coffin and gave a final salute.
6  There are no such things as marble kisses or ice kisses, or I should say my cousin's salute belonged to one of these classes.
7  They didn't want to salute the flag, saying that kind of allegiance is only for God.
8  The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
9  One of the company stepped out and saluted the General.
10  They saluted the seated figure of the hero.
11  The officer clicked his heels together and saluted.
12  The soldier gave a click of his heels as he saluted.
13  Ought they to be lambasted, as signs of social decay? Or saluted, as a successful community-driven social enterprise?
14  They relate to universally accepted behaviour patterns - salutations, manners, dress, etc.