valedictory
IPA: væɫʌdˈɪktɝi
noun
- An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
- (specifically, Canada, US) A speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement or graduation ceremony.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a valediction (“an act of parting company; a speech made when parting company”); designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
- (Canada, US) Of or pertaining to a valedictorian (“the individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades”).
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Examples of "valedictory" in Sentences
- The main valedictory function was held in school.
- Every graduating member had to give a valedictory address.
- Annual cultural awards are presented at the Valedictory Dinner.
- At Lawndale High's graduation, Jodie gives the valedictory address.
- It would fit with the mellow, valedictory tone of the last section.
- He made his valedictory speech during the last sitting of parliament.
- He delivered his valedictory speech to a full gallery on 28 July 2005.
- The five resigned democrats wanted to give a valedictory speech in Legco.
- I believe instead that there was a long winded standardized valedictory phrase.
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