illustrious
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The Illustrious College of Lawyers of Madrid urged reforms of historic laws that require them to be on call 365 days of the year, regardless of the death of family members or medical emergencies.
From Washington Times • May 1, 2023
The jewels of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick consisted of a star-and-badge regalia set with Brazilian diamonds, emeralds and rubies - originally sourced from William IV's mother, Queen Charlotte.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2022
The Illustrious Blacks, whose show “Hyperbolic!” was part of “Under the Radar,” the Public Theatre’s annual emporium of the avant-garde.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 15, 2019
Musical duo the Illustrious Blacks supplies the soundtrack for this reimagining of the troupe’s 2001 work.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2019
He thought lovingly of him, remembered his path to salvation, and smiling, remembered the words he had once uttered as a young man to the Illustrious One.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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