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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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of honor roll
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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His grades have fluctuated wildly; he made the honor roll when the iPad was briefly removed, only to slide back as his school-day viewing surged to as much as 240 minutes in a single day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 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
Orange County dominated the top 10 list of Heal the Bay’s honor roll for the second straight year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
“The farm allows them to learn and become accomplished in a way that’s different. That’s good for your special education student and it’s good for your honor roll student.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
My mom's all proud of me for being smart, but most of my homies don't know I'm on the honor roll.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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