valedictory

adjective

ˌva-lə-ˈdik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce valedictory (audio)
Definition of valedictorynext
as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting a valedictory address given by the college president upon his retirement

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Recent Examples of valedictory But the olive branch is a reminder of the valedictory nature of most formal portraits. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023 Brief, bounded, securely valedictory, as a form the wedding speech is perhaps not well suited to the twin relationship, which is both totalizing and ambivalent. — Jean Garnett, The New Yorker, 10 July 2023 But those changes didn't hurt Youngkin, who comfortably beat Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a popular former governor seeking a valedictory term. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2021 But those changes didn’t hurt Youngkin, who comfortably beat Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a popular former governor seeking a valedictory term. — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for valedictory
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farewell
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  • Bowen Yang failed to earn a nomination for his farewell season, ending a four-year streak.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • His off-court activity in the final days before he was shipped to Milwaukee included a classy and thoughtful farewell message on Monday but also included perplexing behavior that triggered a social media backlash days earlier.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of farewell

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“Valedictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valedictory. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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