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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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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

The stars will be joined on the roll of honour by country legend Willie Nelson and singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow.

From BBC May 3, 2023

Whatever the outcome, the top of the FA Cup roll of honour ...

From The Guardian May 27, 2017

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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