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 was named to the NFL 1980s all-decade team, as selected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and inducted into the Vikings’ Ring of Honor in 2013.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
In 2011, she received a damehood in recognition of her contribution to broadcasting, and also won two Sony Awards and was made a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame during her career.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Johnson retired after the 2017 season and was inducted into the California High School Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
A wrestler during his school years, Mullin was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
He’d traveled around the Midwest on a summer rec-league team that featured an incubating superstar named Isaiah Thomas, who would later go on to a Hall of Fame career in the NBA.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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