honor roll
noun
: a roster of names of persons deserving honor
especially
: a list of students achieving academic distinction
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Meyer studied international relations with a minor in history, and she was named to the PAC-12’s academic honor roll twice.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The college said Harris was consistently recognized on the presidential honor roll and the dean’s list.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Solo Ball, who returned from a wrist injury with back-to-back 17-point performances against Xavier and Marquette, was named to the Big East’s weekly honor roll.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The college said Harris was consistently recognized on the presidential honor roll and the dean’s list.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Solo Ball, who returned from a wrist injury with back-to-back 17-point performances against Xavier and Marquette, was named to the Big East’s weekly honor roll.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Honor roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20roll. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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