covaledictorian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From co- +‎ valedictorian.

Noun[edit]

covaledictorian (plural covaledictorians)

  1. A graduating student who shares the position of valedictorian with another student
    • 1988 June 17, Harold Henderson, “Big Ideas”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
      In the words of covaledictorian and weekender Jim Tudor at the May 22 commencement: "For the most part the Day students have moved directly from high school to college, play loud music, and give hard-hitting graduation speeches filled with constructive criticism for the school; while the Weekend students, like myself, have had their education interrupted, enjoy periods of silence, and give emotional graduation speeches filled with gratitude for the school."