perfect score

noun

chiefly US
: the number of points that someone can get for answering all the questions correctly on a test, exam, etc.

Examples of perfect score in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, is from Oakville, and the first perfect score for a wine from California was awarded to another product of Oakville, Groth Vineyards & Winery 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 The machine washable bra earned a perfect score for support, with our tester praising how easy the bra was to adjust and the padding that provided extra support. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024 And finishing off the night strong was Ariana, who earned her first perfect score for a breathtaking foxtrot. EW.com, 28 Nov. 2023 Compiled by the Associated Press And finally UCLA gymnast Selena Harris earned the third perfect score of her collegiate career on vault during a dual meet against Utah on Monday. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 No model has yet achieved a perfect score of 100 points on any benchmark. Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024 The list is long, from Michael Jordan taking off from the foul line to Vince Carter's epic show in 2000, but in 2018, the NBA compiled a list of perfect score dunks. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024 Geoff Sutton, the chair of Frederick Douglass's local school decision-making committee, said students at the school in Walnut Hills school led the way after the pandemic getting a perfect score for progress and earning a 3.5 on the state report card. The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2024 Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy nabbed season 32's first perfect score. EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023

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“Perfect score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20score. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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