grade point average
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grade point average
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“It smelled like chemicals, really strong … It made me dizzy,” said Raquel, who graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and now attends college.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
Now 17 and interested in science, Araceli graduated from high school with a 3.9 grade point average and received a scholarship from a California university.
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
One student I spoke with, who graduated from Cleveland High School, joined an internship program, his grade point average went up and he graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023
When the professors learned that students who did not maintain a certain grade point average could lose their deferments and be drafted, they decided not to give any grades.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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