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.
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
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
When one of the kids made honor roll, they’d celebrate at Dave & Buster’s.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
The 62-beach honor roll includes 34 in Orange County, 12 in San Diego County, and seven in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025
In addition to volunteering at the homeless shelter, he gets grades that land him on the honor roll every quarter.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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