honor roll
noun
: a roster of names of persons deserving honor
especially
: a list of students achieving academic distinction
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Last year, in classic New England town of Vernon, Connecticut, local police arrested the girl -- a former honor roll student -- for conspiring with a 764 devotee overseas to direct bomb threats at her own community.
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Mike Levine, ABC News, 6 May 2025
Joseph is a high honor roll student who plays on the volleyball team.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Carey has logged a 4.0 on three occasions and nabbed a spot on the university honor roll seven times.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
An honor roll student, Provost qualified for the states in several events and was part of a winning medley relay in the Hockomock League championships.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Mike Levine, ABC News, 6 May 2025
Joseph is a high honor roll student who plays on the volleyball team.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Carey has logged a 4.0 on three occasions and nabbed a spot on the university honor roll seven times.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
An honor roll student, Provost qualified for the states in several events and was part of a winning medley relay in the Hockomock League championships.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Honor roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20roll. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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