A valedictory speech, letter, or performance is one that is intended as a way of saying goodbye when someone leaves another person, a place, or a job. Mr Walker, making his valedictory address after two years as chairman. = farewell
a farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member of a graduating class
A valedictory is a speech that is given by the student with the highest marks in their class at their graduation ceremony. valedictories a speech or statement in which you say goodbye when you are leaving a school, job etc, especially on a formal occasion
of a speech expressing leave-taking; "a valedictory address" of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; "a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; "a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture
A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar