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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“He had to go against the best defenses every night. I’m proud of him. He brought this program to the Division I level. He was on honor roll every year.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 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
Not long ago, I learned that my former student, now in high school, had made the honor roll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Orange County dominated the top 10 list of Heal the Bay’s honor roll for the second straight year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
Dona Amelia says nice things about how I’m on the honor roll and especially excel in science class.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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