valedictorian
Americannoun
adjective
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saying goodbye
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of or relating to a farewell or an occasion of farewell
noun
Etymology
Origin of valedictorian
An Americanism dating back to 1750–60; valedictory + -an
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After graduating as the valedictorian of her high school, she won a scholarship to attend what is now Virginia State University.
Fatoke, the valedictorian, became a certified nursing assistant at Worcester Tech high school, and is now in college on a pre-med track.
Fernando and Osmin were both valedictorians of their high school, and each earned a merit scholarship that covered tuition and housing at Loyola University New Orleans.
At school, Harvey applied herself and graduated valedictorian.
From Los Angeles Times
She went on to become valedictorian of her public high school and the first member of her family to go to college.
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