honor roll
noun
: a roster of names of persons deserving honor
especially
: a list of students achieving academic distinction
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Marchionni is an honor roll student and should be one of the top baseball players in the state next year.
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list.
Names, degrees and honors appear below as provided by the respective schools.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Your short profiles of alumni and faculty are quite an Austin honor roll!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This year's honor roll comes at a critical time, as hospitals work to maintain equitable care amid potential Medicaid cuts, rising costs and ongoing workforce challenges.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list.
Names, degrees and honors appear below as provided by the respective schools.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Your short profiles of alumni and faculty are quite an Austin honor roll!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This year's honor roll comes at a critical time, as hospitals work to maintain equitable care amid potential Medicaid cuts, rising costs and ongoing workforce challenges.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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“Honor roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20roll. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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