How to Use dean's list in a Sentence

dean's list

noun
  • Jones didn't squander the second chance and ended last season by making the dean's list.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2020
  • He was also named to the dean's list for the spring 2019 semester.
    — courant.com, 13 June 2019
  • Jonathan Bedell and Madelaine Morris were named to the dean's list.
    — Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 13 July 2018
  • Mary Elliott, also of Covington, was named to the dean's list for maintaining very good grades.
    — Staff Report, NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2021
  • She was remembered as an exceptional student who made the dean's list and a tenacious basketball player.
    — Bloomberg.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Razan had just made the dean's list at North Carolina State University.
    — NBC News, 13 June 2019
  • Razan had just made the dean's list in her first semester at North Carolina State University.
    — CBS News, 12 June 2019
  • Miami University students who have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 27 June 2020
  • Miami University students who are ranked in the top 20 percent have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 13 Feb. 2020
  • Since living at the home, Muneer-Hunter has helped design and build the Oasis Deck, studied hard to make the dean's list, mentored inner-city youth, and even served as the commencement speaker at his graduation.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 6 June 2026

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