valedictorian
noun/ˌvæləˌdɪkˈtɔriən/
Frequency rank: #16,904 most common English word
Meaning
The student with the highest academic rank in a graduating class, who typically delivers a farewell speech at graduation.
Example sentence
She worked hard throughout high school and graduated as valedictorian of her class.
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