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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Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen is 66.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen is 66.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Hall of Fame Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer retired in 2024, while Georgia Tech’s Nell Fortner, Iowa’s Lisa Bluder and Harvard’s Kathy Delaney-Smith stepped down during the past three seasons.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer and fellow former Oriole Ben McDonald are the main color commentators.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen is 66.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Hall of Fame Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer retired in 2024, while Georgia Tech’s Nell Fortner, Iowa’s Lisa Bluder and Harvard’s Kathy Delaney-Smith stepped down during the past three seasons.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer and fellow former Oriole Ben McDonald are the main color commentators.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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