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
Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence
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Former Pasadena and Lakers star Michael Cooper was elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame. . .
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Just Weeks After His Death, Toby Keith Is Headed into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Check out all of PEOPLE's full CMT Music Awards coverage here.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The Love & Hip-Hop creator told Variety that Elliott’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the impetus for the upcoming tour.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Keith will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the fall.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2019, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Both have won multiple Grammy Awards, are Kennedy Center honorees and have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Joel in 1999 as a solo artist, Sting in 2003 as a member of the band The Police.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
In March, shortly after Keith died, it was announced that he will be posthumously inducted into the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame this October.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced 14 finalists in February.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Just Weeks After His Death, Toby Keith Is Headed into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Check out all of PEOPLE's full CMT Music Awards coverage here.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The Love & Hip-Hop creator told Variety that Elliott’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the impetus for the upcoming tour.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Keith will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the fall.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2019, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Both have won multiple Grammy Awards, are Kennedy Center honorees and have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Joel in 1999 as a solo artist, Sting in 2003 as a member of the band The Police.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
In March, shortly after Keith died, it was announced that he will be posthumously inducted into the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame this October.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced 14 finalists in February.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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