valedictorian

noun

val·e·dic·to·ri·an ˌva-lə-ˌdik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən

: the student usually having the highest rank in a graduating class who delivers the valedictory address at the commencement exercises

Examples of valedictorian in a Sentence

She was the valedictorian of her class in 1985.

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From being her high school valedictorian to earning the title of Miss Indiana and finishing third in the Miss USA pageant, Lete has never shied away from a challenge. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 He is followed by Grif (Jonathan P. Sims), a former high school valedictorian who in time will recall an innocent traffic mistake with horrifically disproportionate consequences. —

Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 Despite being named valedictorian of Hammond Central, Austin said there were few resources to help her during the college application process. —

Grace Salata, Cooper Vandriessche, and Taylore Williams, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2024 In particular, her decision to rescind pro-Palestinian valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speaking slot in USC’s main commencement ceremony drew widespread outrage. —

Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for valedictorian