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 sportswriters who selected the members of the Baseball Hall of Fame unaccountably shunned him too; Klein got less than 3% of the vote in 1948, his first year of eligibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Granted, in the talk-variety host Hall of Fame, the Letterman wing is extremely exclusive.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame last year, Hastings is considered as one of Scotland's greatest rugby union players.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
What if Jamal Mamoo was only being nice when he called me talented, and I actually don’t have what it takes to get more than a participation trophy, let alone into a Hall of Fame?
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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