roll of honour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
"It's really lovely to have her name, the name of the Queen, on the roll of honour board that we have alongside the parade ring," said Amy Fair, general manager of the racecourse.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2022
It’s a short roll of honour, then, but one of the highest possible quality.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 9, 2018
In a roll of honour notice, Miles's commanding officer is quoted as saying he had to prohibit the men from extricating his body to bury him, despite them being "very anxious" to do so.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2016
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 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
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