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Recent Examples of valedictoryBut 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valedictory
farewell
Adjective
At Le Sirenuse in Positano, the custom ceramic ashtray became a farewell gift because many guests took it home.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2026
This isn’t just some novelty signing, a nostalgia play, a bit of fan service, a farewell tour.