valedictorian
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valedictorian
- /ˌvæl.əd.ɪkˈtɔɹ.ɪən/ UK
- /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/ US
- /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ɪn/ US
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Formed 1759, from valedictory (“of a speech made when leaving”) + -an.
noun valedictorians
- The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades. Our oldest son was valedictorian of his high school class and went to a top university. But right about this time two years ago, our second son told us he wasn’t interested in college.
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The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.
A social media firestorm erupted last week after two Texas high school valedictorians revealed that they were undocumented immigrants heading to well-respected U.S. colleges with financial aid.
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noun farewell speech giver
| Português | orador |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Abschiedsredner |
noun no 1 student
| 中文 | 狀元 /状元 zhuàngyuán |
|---|---|
| Français | major, major de promotion |
| Deutsch | Jahrgangsbester, Jahrgangsprimus |
| Русский | отличник otličnik, отличница otličnica |
| Tiếng Việt | thủ khoa đầu ra |
Talk about this word "valedictorian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/valedictorian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. valedictorian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/valedictorian "valedictorian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/valedictorian.Cite this
@misc{valedictorian_2026,
title = {valedictorian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/valedictorian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
