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valedictory

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As an adjective, valedictory means of or pertaining to a valediction ("an act of parting company. As a noun, it means an address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

Meanings of valedictory

6 meanings

adjective

  1. 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.

    “a valedictory oration”

  2. CanadaUSOf 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").

  3. Of a speech expressing leave-taking

    “a valedictory address”

noun

  1. An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

  2. specifically canadaUSA speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement or graduation ceremony.

  3. A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

    Similar: valediction, valedictory address, valedictory oration

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valedictory around the world

Canada, USOf 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").
USA speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement or graduation ceremony.

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noun: a farewell oration (especially one delivered during gradu…
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