salutatorian
Syllables: sa·lu·ta·tor·i·an/səˌljuː.təˈtɔːɹ.iː.ən/US/səˌluː.təˈtɔːɹ.iː.ən/
salutatorian noun: the person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give the salutatory address during the graduation ceremony.
Noun
salutatorian (plural salutatorians)
- The person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give the salutatory address during the graduation ceremony.
- At first, it seemed a joyous occasion. There was an audible gasp in the room, then boisterous cheering and applause when the announcement was made: Ikeria Washington and Layla Temple had been named 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian for West Point High School. […] Within days, and breaking with...2021 June 11, Stephanie Saul, “Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2021
- He was the salutatorian of his high school class (a sore subject, his sister said, since So thought he missed the top spot on a technicality), and entered Stanford intending to major in computer science.2021 July 19, Andrew LaVallee, “A Rising Star’s Career Was Cut Short. His Impact Is Just Beginning.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 19 Jul 2021
salutatorian meaning in Tagalog
salutatorian in Tagalog
- The person with the second highest GPA
- pangalawang dangal
Forms of salutatorian
| plural | salutatorians |
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Origin of salutatorian
From salutatory + -an.
Words that rhyme with salutatorian
Questions about salutatorian
- What does salutatorian mean?
- Salutatorian means the person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give the salutatory address during the graduation ceremony.
- What is salutatorian in Tagalog?
- Salutatorian in Tagalog is pangalawang dangal. See Salutatorian meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is salutatorian?
- Salutatorian is a noun.
- How do you pronounce salutatorian?
- Salutatorian is pronounced /səˌljuː.təˈtɔːɹ.iː.ən/.
- What is the plural of salutatorian?
- The plural of salutatorian is salutatorians.
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