Salutatory Address (Noun)
Meaning
An opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The valedictorian prepared for months to deliver a salutatory address that would inspire her fellow graduates.
- A touching moment in the ceremony was when the senior class president gave the salutatory address to welcome everyone.
- As the students entered the auditorium for graduation, they were greeted by the principal's salutatory address.
- The focus of the graduation ceremony shifted when the student council president took the stage to offer a heartfelt salutatory address.
- In her salutatory address, the graduation speaker praised the class for their perseverance and camaraderie throughout the years.