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roll of honour

British  

noun

  1. a list of those who have died in war for their country, esp those from a particular locality or organization

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At the British Normandy Memorial above what was known as Gold Beach in 1944, an extra 98 names have been added to its roll of honour.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

There is no denying the 56-year-old's roll of honour - four Super League titles, two Challenge Cups and a World Club Challenge, all achieved with Leeds.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Del Toro follows Tadej Pogacar on the roll of honour of the Emirati race with many seeing that as a portent of what is to come in the grand tours.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

A glance at the Masters roll of honour shows one must go back to 2005 and Woods for the last time a pre-tournament favourite prevailed.

From The Guardian Mar. 27, 2017

It would, perhaps, be invidious to say that Cornwall has produced men of more brilliant and varied achievements than any other county in England, but she can certainly show a very notable roll of honour.

From Cornwall by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

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