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valedictory

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adjective

val·​e·​dic·​to·​ry ˌva-lə-ˈdik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce valedictory (audio)
: of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell

valedictory

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noun

plural valedictories
1
: an address or statement of farewell or leave-taking
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Valedictory addresses delivered by earnest young valedictorians at high school and college graduations are as much a sign of spring in the United States as baseball games and cookouts. Though we don’t know where the first valedictory address was given, we do know that the word was an institution at some colleges in the U.S. by the mid-1700s. English speakers and writers have also used valedictory in non-academic settings since the mid-1600s. Since a valedictory speech is given at the end of an academic career, it is perfectly in keeping with the meaning of its Latin ancestor, valedicere, which means "to say farewell."

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective a valedictory address given by the college president upon his retirement Noun He received a very warm valedictory for his long career.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But those changes didn't hurt Youngkin, who comfortably beat Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a popular former governor seeking a valedictory term. Brian Slodysko, ajc, 3 Nov. 2021 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 In 2017 Ng summarized his vision in a valedictory post on the blogging platform Medium announcing his resignation from the Chinese technology company Baidu. Sue Halpern, The New York Review of Books, 8 Apr. 2021 This shoot, with Vodianova as Farrand, model Karen Elson as her close friend and patron Mildred Bliss, and the actor Aldis Hodge as David Williston, the pioneering Black landscape artist who was Farrand’s peer, has a valedictory air. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2021
Noun
Gloriously shot, a mournful valedictory to the passing of an age. John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 And as much as any of Williams’s shots, her aura during this valedictory tour has turned out to be a weapon for her. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 But that shouldn’t suggest the 76-year-old director has acquiesced into the valedictory phase of his creative life. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022 But both shows were locked out for their valedictory seasons — a notable development especially for the nighttime soap’s buzzy final year, which featured a fan-favorite performance from Mandy Moore. Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 But Woods has won two Opens on the Old Course, and, approaching 17 months after the car wreck that nearly claimed his right leg, his appearance this week is already possessing the air of an informal valedictory at St. Andrews. New York Times, 12 July 2022 But Woods has won two Opens on the Old Course, and, approaching 17 months after the car wreck that nearly claimed his right leg, his appearance this week is already possessing the air of an informal valedictory at St. Andrews. Alan Blinder, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 Some of us had maintained hope that a great valedictory role would eventually present itself to an actor who so deserved one. Adam Nayman, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2022 Two days before Sunday’s equinox, the full moon, beaming through the mist, spoke of a celestial valedictory to winter and a welcome to springtime. Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from New Latin valedictōrius, from Latin valedic-, alternate stem of vale dīcere, valedīcere "to say goodbye" + -tōrius, adjective suffix (originally derivatives of agent nouns ending in -tōr-, -tor) — more at valediction

Noun

noun derivative of valedictory entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1651, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of valedictory was in 1651

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