salutatorian
Other forms: salutatorians
A salutatorian is a graduate who finished with the second highest rank in his or her class. Only the valedictorian did better.
Being the salutatorian of your graduating class is a great honor. Traditionally, the salutatorian gives the opening remarks at the graduation ceremony. So, just as a salutation is a greeting, a salutatorian is responsible for offering a formal greeting at the event. Having been a salutatorian looks great on a resume, as long as you spell it correctly.
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a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercisessynonyms: salutatory speakertype of:bookman, scholar, scholarly person, studenta learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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