valedictory
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Conservative lawyers and pundits marked the occasion by publishing laudatory articles that had, to me, a distinctly valedictory feel to them.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
Speaking in her valedictory speech, Mrs May said being an MP "is the best job in the world" despite what she called "its frustrations".
From BBC • May 24, 2024
McConnell spoke from the Senate floor in somber, valedictory tones, but he left open the possibility that he might seek another term, declaring at one point: “I’m not going anywhere anytime soon.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
In 1995, one month after James Merrill’s death, came the publication of his valedictory volume, a “A Scattering of Salts,” arguably the greatest accomplishment of the poet’s five-decade career.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023
In his valedictory speech, Taylor thanked his teachers.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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