honor society

noun

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

Examples of honor society in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Student leadership of this honor society includes Laura Neer, president, Vicky Yan, vice-president, and Lucy Martinez, secretary. —

Melissa Whatley, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024 Dulaney sponsors a chapter of the International Thespian Society, an honor society for theater arts students who contribute to their troupe. —

Melissa Whatley, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024 Nancy Ostin, director of the IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu honor society, spoke about how becoming an HKN member can help a student acquire leadership skills. —

IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024 The Academy will start the weekend with a private luncheon to honors its 2023 Daytime and Children’s & Family inductees into the Gold & Silver Circle honor society on Dec. 14. —

Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for honor society

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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 Jul. 2024.

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