report card
Americannoun
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report cards
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of report card
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Gross domestic product, the official report card of the economy, grew at a seemingly soft 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter that runs from April to June, the government said Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Macron hopes to highlight France's renewed relationship with the continent as a "report card on his Africa policy", said one diplomat.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
A separate part of the report card says whether the school's duties around safeguarding have been met.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Every doll, every toy, every report card, every artwork she proudly brought home from school and Sunday school, her bike, hundreds of photos, and boxes upon boxes of keepsakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
I clutched my eighth-grade report card filled with A’s and B’s, and Mami had my birth certificate.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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