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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The Pro Football Hall of Fame apparently can wait — until at least 2031.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Hall of Fame coach is taking over for D’Anton Lynn, who bolted for his alma mater Penn State after two meh seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“There are few finer songwriters, male or female, that have ever lived,” said the pop singer Pink in her 2022 speech inducting Parton into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Parton's 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame marked a characteristically self-aware turn.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“And he’s going to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for sure.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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