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honor society
noun
- (in a college, university, or secondary school) a student society that admits members on the basis of academic merit and, sometimes, worthwhile contributions in extracurricular activities.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of honor society1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
The Southerners had history, ethnicity, culture, slavery, religion, and a quasi-aristocratic honor society to hold them together.
From The Daily Beast
In high school, Kendzior says, she was a member of the National Honor Society and a star of her soccer team.
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Those populating the streets and cafes are not, as my father would say, members of the honor society.
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It is right that we should honor society by our best looks and ways.
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