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Meanings of valedictory in anglès

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

Leave.

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Examples for "leave"
1
They continue to insist, however, that the family must leave the UK.
The Guardian
2
The moment was too good; I wasn't quite ready to leave yet.
Don't blink
3
Moreover, if market conditions improve, banks may decide to leave the scheme.
Reuters
4
The moment we leave the college, our safety concerns begin, said Present.
The South African
5
Said I should probably try to leave my 'Muggle toys' at home.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
1
He said the squad also had a farewell party four days later.
Radio NZ
2
And so Godwin left one day quite early, without any further farewell.
Angel time: the songs of the seraphim
3
The Declaration of Independence; The Constitution, and the farewell-address of George Washington.
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt
4
It will reach you, this long farewell, only a few weeks late.
The Scar
5
Seven years on from Alex Ferguson's farewell, are United still in recovery?
The Irish Times
1
And it was a great leave-taking when the party reached the wharf.
Kennedy Square
2
No, not for a moment, not even in the moment of leave-taking.
The Divine Fire
3
Obviously, they hadn't expected her amiable tone of voice or polite leave-taking.
Frontier courtship
4
And an hour or two afterwards Yule left the house without leave-taking.
New Grub Street
5
The young husband was his nephew, and they kissed fondly on leave-taking.
The Luck of Thirteen: Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro a...

Valedictory.

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Usage of valedictory in anglès
1
It's called a valedictory statement and normally lasts for about 15 minutes.
Radio NZ
2
His valedictory speech on Tuesday night has already become a YouTube sensation.
The Irish Times
3
She, herself, confessed it in the valedictory words she addressed to me.
The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and might...
4
Ellen has got the valedictory out of all them girls and boys.
The Portion of Labor
5
This day for special reasons the valedictory poem and oration were performed.
A Collection of College Words and Customs
6
Amy Adams and Nikki Kaye will be making their valedictory speeches tomorrow.
Radio NZ
7
He put both hands into his pockets and slowly delivered his valedictory.
The Story of a Pioneer
8
In retrospect, thought Hartley, all of us would like a proper valedictory.
Hostile intent
9
There is no college by-law, I suppose, which prescribes a valedictory SYMPOSIUM.
Gala-Days
10
By this valedictory address, replete with political wisdom, he closed his career.
The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and All...
11
And might not her letter, when it did come, be a valedictory?
The Lure of the Mask
12
He is replacing Bill English, who will deliver his valedictory speech on Thursday.
Radio NZ
13
The only redeeming feature of the valedictory was that finally it was over.
White Ashes
14
The valedictory service was held at Surrey Chapel on the 30th of September.
Robert Moffat / The Missionary Hero of Kuruman
15
Brian O'Driscoll has had his valedictory home farewell and last tango in Paris.
The Irish Times
16
With this valedictory address I left my simple citizens of Barbican.
Birds of Prey
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