report card

noun

1
: a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian
2
: an evaluation of performance

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More news: Steelers Predicted to Draft Aaron Rodgers Alternative The Bears this offseason hired Ben Johnson and added three interior offensive linemen, which earned them an 'A' grade in a free agency report card from Yahoo's Frank Schwab. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Forty-three days into his second term, Trump delivered his own report card. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2025 Driving the news: The Ronald Reagan Institute's third annual National Security Innovation Base report card, published Tuesday, paints an uncomfortable picture. Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 The Cowboys’ 2024 report card ranked them twelfth best last year, and this year, the team jumped into the top ten, securing the 10th-best report card in the league. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for report card

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of report card was in 1869

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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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report card

noun
: a report containing a student's grades that is regularly sent by a school to the student's parents or guardian

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