dean's list
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dean's list
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Good made the dean’s list that year, according to a school post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
He continued his classes online, and even made the dean’s list.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2022
For the season, Bernett, a dean’s list student from McDonald, Pennsylvania, majoring in biology, was batting .336 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022
She was on the dean’s list at Rochester Community and Technical College.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2021
When she made the dean’s list, he celebrated.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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