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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Popular on Variety This announcement came less than a week after USC sparked controversy by barring its valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, a first-generation South-Asian American Muslim student, from delivering her commencement address.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
Citing safety concerns, USC cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s graduation speech.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The University of Southern California has canceled a student valedictorian's commencement speech out of safety concerns concerning her pro-Palestinian views.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Sheriff Judd said Manny was the youngest of three and was the Frostproof class of 2020 valedictorian.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Apr. 2024
After graduating as valedictorian, in one of his first cases, Marshall sued the University of Maryland.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The second girl grew up in that same community, yet was the school valedictorian, went to Stanford and now has a lengthy resume in higher education administration.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
In a campuswide letter, USC Provost Andrew T. Guzman cited unnamed threats that have poured in shortly after the university publicized the valedictorian’s name and biography this month.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Guzman wrote that discussion about the valedictorian became alarming over the past several days.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
Citing safety concerns, USC cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s graduation speech.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The University of Southern California has canceled a student valedictorian's commencement speech out of safety concerns concerning her pro-Palestinian views.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Sheriff Judd said Manny was the youngest of three and was the Frostproof class of 2020 valedictorian.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Apr. 2024
After graduating as valedictorian, in one of his first cases, Marshall sued the University of Maryland.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The second girl grew up in that same community, yet was the school valedictorian, went to Stanford and now has a lengthy resume in higher education administration.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
In a campuswide letter, USC Provost Andrew T. Guzman cited unnamed threats that have poured in shortly after the university publicized the valedictorian’s name and biography this month.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Guzman wrote that discussion about the valedictorian became alarming over the past several days.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Valedictorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valedictorian. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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