honor roll
a list of students who have earned grades above a specific average during a semester or school year.: Compare dean's list.
a list of names, usually on a plaque in a public place, of local citizens who have served or died in the armed services.
Origin of honor roll
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How to use honor roll in a sentence
The skinny Brooklyn eighth grader was on the honor roll at school, but unhappy at home.
Those who would write their names high on society's honor-roll need not be either useful or intelligent—they need only seem.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13 | Elbert HubbardBy digging in old archives, the modern student is ever adding new names to the nations honor roll.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyEvery moment is adding names to the honor-roll of heaven of men who follow in His steps.
"Over There" with the Australians | R. Hugh KnyvettThey had paid their price toward making the world a better place to live in, and their names were on the honor roll.
Air Service Boys in the Big Battle | Charles Amory Beach
The honor-roll of literature is the world's list of great poets.
Talks on the study of literature. | Arlo Bates
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