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valedictorian

/ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtɔːr.i.ən/

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noun

/ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtɔːr.i.ən/C2formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее учащегося, обычно с самым высоким академическим рейтингом в выпускном классе, который произносит прощальную речь на церемонии вручения дипломов.

A noun referring to the student, typically with the highest academic rank in a graduating class, who delivers the farewell or valedictory speech at a commencement ceremony.

  1. Top Graduating StudentB2formalamerican

    The student in a graduating class who has achieved the highest academic rank, typically delivering a farewell speech at the commencement ceremony.

    ruЛучший выпускник

    • She was named valedictorian of her high school class.
    • The valedictorian gave an inspiring speech at graduation.
    • He worked hard for four years to become valedictorian.
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  • valedictorians plural form
  • valedictorians' possessive plural form
  • valedictorian's possessive singular form