Meaning & use
Valedictorians
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Plural of valedictorian; students, typically ranked first academically in their graduating class, who deliver the farewell speech at a graduation ceremony.
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The two valedictorians shared the stage to deliver their commencement speeches together.
Several valedictorians from the county's high schools were invited to a special luncheon.
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Valedictorian derives from the Latin "vale dicere," meaning "to say farewell," reflecting the speech's traditional role as a goodbye to the graduating class.
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