grade point average
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grade point average
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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As high school progressed, Anthony gave “the appearance of thriving,” Neal said: a 4.6 grade point average, two part-time jobs, a busy social life.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
Before I got my teeth fixed, I was an ambitious kid with a near-perfect grade point average.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2024
The state, however, has said that schools can still offer the course and it can count toward a student’s grade point average.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023
Taylor is 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, has a 4.4 grade point average and recorded nine sacks last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
I had hoped to receive a computer, but truthfully, I didn’t believe that I would raise my grade point average high enough to win.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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