honor society

noun

: a society for the recognition of scholarly achievement especially of undergraduates

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Tholke also graduated from Washington and Lee University and is a Phi Eta Sigma and Pi Sigma Alpha honor society member, per the Ohio State Bar Foundation. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025 Phi Kappa Phi bills itself as the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 If the district were to decide not to renew its membership with the Educational Theatre Association, students may no longer have opportunities via the International Thespian Society, an honor society within the association that hosts competitive theater festivals each year. Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 He is actively involved with IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society of IEEE. IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for honor society

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of honor society was in 1886

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“Honor society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20society. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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