valedictory oration

Examples

• All

• The audience listened attentively as the top student gave a heartfelt valedictory oration.

• Jessica's valedictory oration inspired many of her classmates.

• He spent weeks crafting his valedictory oration to express gratitude to his teachers and classmates.

• The principal delivered a moving valedictory oration at the graduation ceremony.

• She was honored to deliver the valedictory oration at her university's commencement ceremony.

• The audience listened attentively as the top student gave a heartfelt valedictory oration.

• Jessica's valedictory oration inspired many of her classmates.

Synonyms

A

address

vsvaledictory oration

• Formal

212 5.3

A formal speech given to a group of people

is used as a farewell at graduation especially by a distinguished student

O

oration

vsvaledictory oration

• Formal

6 7.6

A formal speech given at a special event

is a specific graduation farewell often delivered by a standout student

V

valedictory

vsvaledictory oration

• Formal

1 8.8

A farewell speech often given by the top student at graduation

highlights a more formal ritual and a prominent speaker than a simple farewell

F

final speech

vsvaledictory oration

1 3.5

The last talk a person gives before leaving a job or event

is specific to graduation ceremonies and often by a leading graduating student

V

valediction

vsvaledictory oration

• Formal

1 9.6

A formal speech or words that say goodbye, often at a ceremony

focuses on a farewell speech often from a leading graduating student

V

valedictory address

vsvaledictory oration

• Formal

1 8.1

A formal speech by a top student that says goodbye at a graduation ceremony

is the same speech but named with a different formal term

B

baccalaureate

vsvaledictory oration

• Formal

1 9.9

A speech given to a graduating class before their graduation ceremony

typically comes from a single outstanding class member rather than a class-wide address

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology