honor society
An organization that recognizes excellence among peers, typically associated with an…An organization that recognizes excellence among peers, typically associated with an educational facility or other structured organization.
» In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers.
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1 sensesAn organization that recognizes excellence among peers, typically associated with an educational facility or other structured organization.
Examples
2 sentencesIn the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers.
Honor societies, fraternities and sororities use Greek letters such as Theta to name and differentiate each other.
Forms
plural: honor societies| Singular | honor society |
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