Hall of Fame
noun phrase
1
: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors
2
: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious
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Data came from sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, ESPN, Forbes and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
When the New York Jets made the decision to move on from future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, replacing him didn't take long.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Scholarship winners are also invited to the Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony and given a chance to participate in various trainings and STEM events around the country.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an early/musical influence in 1988 and received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2000.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
When the New York Jets made the decision to move on from future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, replacing him didn't take long.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Scholarship winners are also invited to the Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony and given a chance to participate in various trainings and STEM events around the country.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an early/musical influence in 1988 and received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2000.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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