honor society
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of honor society
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Dr. Joseph Kolars, a senior associate dean, said Collier was nominated to speak by members of a medical school student honor society.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022
To discourage grind culture, they don't rank students or allow honor society sashes at graduation.
From Salon • May 1, 2022
At Columbia University, from which he graduated in 1958, he edited the campus newspaper and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2022
An honor society that requires many hours logged in theater arts before admission is granted, it has an expansive list of famous alumni.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2020
He was active in the honor society and the school’s Hi-Y chapter.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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