perfect score

noun

chiefly US
: the number of points that someone can get for answering all the questions correctly on a test, exam, etc.

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Members of Jodlerklub Balfrin, from the town of Visp in the canton of Valais, were nervously examining the lists and later celebrated loudly after receiving a perfect score of one, one of several such teams. Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Members of Jodlerklub Balfrin, from the town of Visp in the canton of Valais, were nervously examining the lists and later celebrated loudly after receiving a perfect score of one, one of several such teams. ABC News, 29 June 2026 Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for June 7th - June 13th 2026 A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026 Unsurprisingly, California—long known as the home of the rich and famous—takes the top spot with a near-perfect score of 492, driven by the sheer scale of its luxury offerings. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfect score

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“Perfect score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20score. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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