farewell speech

collocation in English

meaningsoffarewellandspeech

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farewell
noun[C]
uk
/ˌfeəˈwel/
us
/ˌferˈwel/
an occasion when someone ...
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speech
noun
uk
/spiːtʃ/
us
/spiːtʃ/
the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of ...
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(Definition offarewellandspeechfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffarewell speech

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My noble friend said that when his ancestor died a multitude of people gathered around to listen to hisfarewellspeech.
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I now make my finalfarewellspeechon this occasion.
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He then closed both shows with the followingfarewellspeech.
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He gave afarewellspeech, in which he refused to name a successor.
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During hisfarewellspeechhe said he felt an additional burden to prove that he could handle the presidency despite his humble beginnings.
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Eventually he called a parade to hand out some last medals, and gave them afarewellspeechto thank them for upholding his demanding standards.
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The crowd gathered outside the pavilion and demanded to see him; he gave afarewellspeech, and was moved by the reception given to him.
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In hisfarewellspeechhe called it the happiest day of his life.
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Joshua, in hisfarewellspeech, also makes reference to it.
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Janelle gave afarewellspeechto the neighbours, where she spoke to each person who she'd been close to over her years on the street.
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It is possible that two farewell speeches have been made this afternoon.
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It has been an afternoon for farewell speeches, some perhaps more voluntary than others.
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This discourse resembles farewell speeches called testaments, in which a father or religious leader, often on the deathbed, leaves instructions for his children or followers.
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At the spring banquet, graduating seniors are toasted and give farewell speeches.
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