valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course.
a suitable valedictory gesture.
Examples of valedictory
valedictory
The Night They Raided Minsky's is a valedictory valentine to oldtime burlesque.
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The image of that valedictory moment will be pushed hard by the Obama campaign.
From the guardian.co.uk
At others, students compete in an essay contest to give the valedictory speech.
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I hope the RU boys were watching, in between their valedictory dwarf-throwing.
From the guardian.co.uk
Bill Russell, who now takes over from Auerbach as coach, gave the valedictory.
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Howar casts her book in a valedictory tone, as if taking leave of youthful vanity.
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The Railway Magazine of that month printed a valedictory article by Charles E. Lee.
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Along the way, he offers a bit of a valedictory of his eight years in office.
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Appetite sated, head upstairs to the open-air lounge for a valedictory drink.
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Of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; "a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture"
Valediction: a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
(valedictorian) the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution. ...
A speech given by a valedictorian at a graduation or commencement ceremony; A farewell or parting address; Of, or pertaining to, a valedictorian
(VALEDICTORIAN) A prestigious award given to one of the top-ranked students in the high school graduating class.