honor society
noun
: a society for the recognition of scholarly achievement especially of undergraduates
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Davis eventually formed Arista Records, named after the branch of the national honor society at his high school, out of the remnants of the studio’s Bell Records label.
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Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In 2025, Tomlinson was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters, an honor society that recognizes distinctive literary achievement.
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Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
Koehler is a proud and active member of IEEE Women In Engineering and IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society.
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IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
His experience reflects a growing expectation that honor societies must feel active, purposeful, and aligned with students’ futures.
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Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
17 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In 2025, Tomlinson was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters, an honor society that recognizes distinctive literary achievement.
—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
Koehler is a proud and active member of IEEE Women In Engineering and IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
His experience reflects a growing expectation that honor societies must feel active, purposeful, and aligned with students’ futures.
—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Honor society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20society. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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