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The term is often used as a euphemism for "retirement speech," though it is broader in that it may include geographical or even biological conclusion. In the Classics, a term for a dignified and poetic farewell speech is apobaterion (ἀποβατήριον), standing opposed to the epibaterion, the corresponding speech made upon arrival. [1]
A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3] [4] or a speech made at a farewell. [3] Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
According to CNBC's August 2024 Your Money retirement survey, 17% of retirees choose to work, while 11% are only working because they have to and 71% have left the workforce entirely.
George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment.
While the rest of the world heard Jason Kelce's emotional retirement speech for the first time on March 4, there was one person who already knew what words were coming: his wife, Kylie Kelce.
While much of Morrison’s retirement speech focused on his appreciation for his community, he took a brief detour to thank his family and announce that he was taking up his daughters’ challenge ...
A formal letter with minimal expression of courtesy is then-President Richard Nixon's letter of resignation under the terms of a relatively unknown law passed by Congress March 1, 1792, [1] likely drafted in response to the Constitution having no direct procedure for how a president might resign.
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