1. relating to or expressing a greeting or welcome
Usage: formal

1. a welcoming speech, especially one given at a graduation ceremony by the student with the second-highest academic rank
Usage: academic

Examples

• The principal delivered a salutatory address to welcome the new students.
• Her salutatory remarks set a positive tone for the conference.
• The salutatory speech traditionally opens the graduation ceremony.
• As salutatorian, she was honored to give the salutatory at commencement.
• The ambassador’s salutatory gesture helped ease diplomatic tensions.
• The salutatory was brief but heartfelt, welcoming families to the celebration.