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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Gallagher’s older sister Kiara is a former all-conference softball player and was Benet’s valedictorian in 2017, so Gallagher frequently attended the school’s sporting events. —

Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 Malick graduated as valedictorian, and Emil wanted his scientifically talented son to go to M.I.T. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025 It's been widely reported that Mangione grew up in a successful Baltimore family, which owns two country clubs, and became the valedictorian of the Gilman School, a private all-boys elementary and secondary school. —

Maria Aspan, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024 Keys was valedictorian of her class at Madeira High School in Cincinnati in 2010. —

Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for valedictorian