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 also pitched for baseball team the Sacramento Smokeys and was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
The rockers disbanded in 1995, a few months after lead guitarist Garcia's death at the age of 53, and a year after the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
From Barron's
He was inducted into the Welsh Sport Hall of Fame in 2017.
From BBC
At just 22 years old, Cam Little's shirt is already on display in the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
From BBC
He walked into the Baltimore contest amid a lot of wonderment if he’d at last reached the end of a winding 4 MVP, one Super Bowl ring, Hall of Fame career.
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