honor roll
Americannoun
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a list of students who have earned grades above a specific average during a semester or school year.
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a list of names, usually on a plaque in a public place, of local citizens who have served or died in the armed services.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of honor roll
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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His grades have fluctuated wildly; he made the honor roll when the iPad was briefly removed, only to slide back as his school-day viewing surged to as much as 240 minutes in a single day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Academically, I was on the honor roll and in all the AP classes, and I was a cheerleader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Southern California beaches typically dominate the honor roll because many counties in Northern and Central California do not monitor water quality year-round.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
They felt judged by family and friends if they hadn’t steered their children onto the honor roll and an all-star sports team while planning a picturesque vacation and keeping their homes neat and tidy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Brother Leon had promised to put up a special honor roll on the bulletin board in the main first-floor corridor for those who made their quota or exceeded it.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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