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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Etymology
Origin of honor roll
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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But in calling the honor roll, she misses Dartmouth College.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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
When one of the kids made honor roll, they’d celebrate at Dave & Buster’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
His family described him as an honor roll student who was preparing to apply to several universities to study electrical engineering.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
It made it right for everybody he joked on, and those kids would've given me their honor roll certificates for what I did.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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