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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“It’s crazy when Phil Spector produces your record and you still don’t have a top ten record,” Eddie Vedder mentioned when he inducted the Ramones into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Funk brothers were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
That July, they traded four prospects for Hall of Fame pitcher CC Sabathia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Smith Jr. followed his father’s footsteps to the University of Arkansas, and was twice named a unanimous All-American and voted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Maybe I can have my very own Hall of Fame, right here in the neighborhood.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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