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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Pittsburgh looks likely to move to 3-1 on the season today, and the leadership shown by the future Hall of Fame quarterback has been on full display.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
As the cliché goes, a Hall of Fame batter is hitless seven out of ten times at the plate.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
She's also released a Christmas book, prepared new Dollywood amusement park exhibitions, beverage and food items and a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibition in the last 12 months.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
Maybe the most notable display of Stengel here is his photo among many in a Royals Hall of Fame display of Kansas City Connections who’ve made significant contributions to the history of the game.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
As the cliché goes, a Hall of Fame batter is hitless seven out of ten times at the plate.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
She's also released a Christmas book, prepared new Dollywood amusement park exhibitions, beverage and food items and a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibition in the last 12 months.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
Maybe the most notable display of Stengel here is his photo among many in a Royals Hall of Fame display of Kansas City Connections who’ve made significant contributions to the history of the game.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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