- plural of luminary.
luminaries
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The sprawling nature of The Disappearers has placed James in even deeper conversation with American luminaries like Toni Morrison and William Faulkner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The film, newly restored from Greaves’ father William’s original offering, captures a staggering array of luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance reflecting on the period during a four-hour cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in 1972.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Britpop luminaries Pulp closed the mainstage on Saturday night at the four-day event, near Blandford Forum, Dorset.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Dolly Parton’s death has left the music, film and television worlds reeling, with stars and luminaries across those industries and more paying tribute to the beloved entertainer’s life and legacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Inside that circle are the homes of Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli—and the list of luminaries goes on.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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