salutatorian
noun/səˌluːtəˈtɔːriən/
/səˌluːtəˈtɔːriən/
(North American English)- the student who has the second highest grades in a group of students, especially one who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony
- Rebecca finished eighth-grade last year as the salutatorian of her class.
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