honor roll

noun

: a roster of names of persons deserving honor
especially : a list of students achieving academic distinction

Examples of honor roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mother of a child from Ecuador who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the precariousness of her family’s housing described with pride how her eighth-grader was named to the honor roll. Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 An Uber-like app might be the answer Israel launches more strikes on Rafah and frees two hostages Stephon Castle named Big East top freshman for UConn-record seventh time; Spencer earns first honor roll nod How much snow will CT get and when? Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 An eternal flame memorial sits in a small pool, illuminating a black granite honor roll that includes names of Milwaukee County residents who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 What ends up happening is there are three mediocre players at the end because all the C students keep getting together to assassinate the honor roll. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for honor roll 

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of honor roll was in 1863

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“Honor roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20roll. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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