Hall of Fame
Americannoun
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a national shrine in New York City commemorating the names of outstanding Americans.
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a room, building, etc., set aside to honor outstanding individuals in any profession, locality, nation, or the like.
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a number of individuals acclaimed as outstanding in a particular profession, field of endeavor, locality, or the like.
noun
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a building containing plaques or busts honouring famous people
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a group of famous people
Example Sentences
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He is in the US Soccer's Hall of Fame and has been described as the father of the professional game in the country.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
This Hall of Fame player is the only golfer in modern Olympic history to win a complete set of medals — gold, silver and bronze — across three different Olympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
There is the typed text of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech, "I Have a Dream," and a jersey worn by Roberto Clemente, the first Latino to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Steve Bruce and Martin O'Neill were inducted into the Hall of Fame after each reaching 1,000 games as a manager.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I found out that the Basketball Hall of Fame is in Springfield, Massachusetts.
From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold
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