roll of honour

British

noun

a list of those who have died in war for their country, esp those from a particular locality or organization

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Del Toro follows Tadej Pogacar on the roll of honour of the Emirati race with many seeing that as a portent of what is to come in the grand tours.

From Barron's

Each of the last three men's ice hockey finals has produced a different winner – so could a new name be added to the roll of honour at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena?

From BBC

Since the Premier League's inception almost 34 years ago, one of its great anomalies is that no English names have appeared on the managerial roll of honour as winners.

From BBC

French was given a place on the Rugby Football League's Roll of Honour in 2008.

From BBC

The difference being this was Liverpool's fans chanting "hand it over" rather than the playing out of another addition to Pep Guardiola's roll of honour.

From BBC

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