dean's list

noun

: a list of students receiving special recognition from the dean of a college because of superior scholarship

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Trumbull resident on dean's list Amy Bochicchio of Trumbull has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's summer dean's list. Amanda Cuda, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024 Abita Springs resident Jonathan Hansen was named to the dean's list at Cedarville (Ohio) University for maintaining a minimum 3.75 GPA. Staff Report, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2021 Covington resident Taylor Lemaire was named to the dean's list at Georgia State University for maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5. Staff Report, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2021 Coastal Carolina University has named Pearl River resident Lyra-Grace Schwartz, a theater arts major, to the dean's list. Staff Report, NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for dean's list 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dean's list was circa 1926

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“Dean's list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dean%27s%20list. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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