Acknowledge with praise (6)

I believe the answer is:

salute

(Other definitions for salute that I've seen before include "Hail respectfully" , "Pay tribute to; greet" , "Mark" , "Greet in military fashion" , "Military gesture of respect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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