report card
Americannoun
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a written report containing an evaluation of a pupil's scholarship and behavior, sent periodically to the pupil's parents or guardian, usually on a card containing marks and comments together with a record of attendance.
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a history or record of performance or accomplishment as adjudged by others.
The administration has a good report card on farm policy.
Etymology
Origin of report card
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The final report card for the U.S. economy in 2025 is likely show pretty good marks — and set the stage for even stronger performance this year.
From MarketWatch
But even before the latest story, Bass’s Palisades report card was one that a prudent person might have fed to the dog.
From Los Angeles Times
The new report cards were rolled out in schools in England in November 2025 and include several grades for different parts of school life, with narrative summaries then giving more details about each area.
From BBC
This is the report card for each of the sides as they head into the tournament - and what a selection of BBC pundits think of their chances.
From BBC
How proud she was when my report card came.
From Literature
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