How do you use Valedictory in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like farewell or leave, plus the exact meaning.
Valedictory in a sentence
Valedictory meaning
- 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.
- Of 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”).
Synonyms of Valedictory
Using Valedictory
- The main meaning on this page is: 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. | Of 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”).
- Useful related words include: farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting.
- In the example corpus, valedictory often appears in combinations such as: the valedictory, valedictory function, valedictory session.
Context around Valedictory
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Valedictory
- In this selection, "valedictory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, inducing, retirement, hears, function, ceremony and session stand out and add context to how "valedictory" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a colourful valedictory function was and after the valedictory service of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "valedictory" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with valedictory
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Actor Anu Hasan chaired the valedictory function. (7 words)
K. Santhakumari, MLA, inaugurated the valedictory function. (7 words)
The president made the call on Sunday in a valedictory live broadcast. (12 words)
I mass unfollowed a bunch of people I really admired when I saw they’d liked Johnny Depp’s valedictory post about winning his lawsuit against Amber Heard, feeling betrayed by this casual sign of support for a man I felt had behaved appallingly. (44 words)
With barely four days to the end of his regime, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, in Abuja, presided over a valedictory meeting of the Federal Executive Council, thanking ministers for their loyalty since 2015. (38 words)
With four months left to his presidency, Biden in his valedictory U.N. speech on Tuesday urged support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia and called for a diplomatic solution to a rise in Middle East hostilities. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
After the inauguration of the valedictory function, Roshni Prasad and his team presented folk songs that captivated the audience.
He was opening the valedictory ceremony of the 10th State conference of the Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM) here on Sunday.
In a tear-inducing valedictory Instagram post (above), the management thanked anyone who'd ever bought a beer, come in to get a puncture fixed, or even just scabbed the wi-fi.
In a valedictory speech, Wuse lauded his colleagues, members of staff of the Assembly and people of the state for their support for the legislature.
The president made the call on Sunday in a valedictory live broadcast.
With barely four days to the end of his regime, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, in Abuja, presided over a valedictory meeting of the Federal Executive Council, thanking ministers for their loyalty since 2015.
Actor Anu Hasan chaired the valedictory function.
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu participated in the valedictory function in the presence of VIT vice presidents Sankar Viswanathan and G.V. Selvam.
He then began a valedictory wave, weaving in jabs at Trump and, in true Biden fashion, an assortment of aphorisms about the value of good government and the scourge of greed, guns, disease and authoritarianism.
I mass unfollowed a bunch of people I really admired when I saw they’d liked Johnny Depp’s valedictory post about winning his lawsuit against Amber Heard, feeling betrayed by this casual sign of support for a man I felt had behaved appallingly.
Izunaso stated this on Tuesday during the valedictory session organised by the Senate in honour of the late senator.
K. Santhakumari, MLA, inaugurated the valedictory function.
The valedictory session was addressed by Prof L. Daiho, who emphasized the vital role of bees in ecosystems and public health, and encouraged increased honey consumption.
This came to the fore at the Valedictory Ceremony organised in her honour at DLI Nurudeen Hall, University of Lagos, which was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
With four months left to his presidency, Biden in his valedictory U.N. speech on Tuesday urged support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia and called for a diplomatic solution to a rise in Middle East hostilities.
As part of ceremonies lined up for her retirement, valedictory sessions have been held in her honour in some divisions of the court across the country such as Enugu, Awka, Asaba, Yenagoa, Lagos, Kano and Yola among others.
Olusiyi disclosed this at a Valedictory and Special Court Session in honour of deceased and retired Judicial Officers of the state judiciary at the state High Court Complex in Lokoja.
Ursuline Academy concludes graduation season, hears valedictory address from graduate who has returned to.
According to him, Senator Danjuma Goje met with President Buhari after the valedictory service of the 8th Assembly and he agreed to step down for Ahmed Lawan.
A colourful valedictory function was held on the occasion wherein the NSS volunteers presented songs and a skit based on literacy.
Common combinations with valedictory
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: