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valedictorian
CIDE DICTIONARY
valedictorian, n.
One who pronounces a valedictory address; especially, in American colleges, the student who pronounces the valedictory of the graduating class at the annual commencement, usually the student who ranks first in scholarship. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
valedictorian, n. US a person who gives a valedictory, esp. the highest-ranking member of a graduating class.
ROGET THESAURUS
valedictorian
Departure
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