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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Now former Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen will have the chance to seal the deal on his own Hall of Fame bid by passing Smith and moving into third place on the all-time saves list.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The Doobie Brothers, which will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June, are also performing in the U.K. and Ireland this summer, including the final concert for Jeff Lynne's ELO at London’s Hyde Park.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Over the last couple of years, Scott has mounted the type of high-stakes comeback that might make a Hall of Fame athlete take notice.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2008.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The Doobie Brothers, which will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June, are also performing in the U.K. and Ireland this summer, including the final concert for Jeff Lynne's ELO at London’s Hyde Park.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Over the last couple of years, Scott has mounted the type of high-stakes comeback that might make a Hall of Fame athlete take notice.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2008.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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