luminary

Example Sentences

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Kent’s jet-black sea is indistinguishable from the cosmos, and his white whale glows like some luminary body within it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Hollywood luminary Jeffrey Katzenberg put nearly $2 million into an independent expenditure committee supporting Bass in 2022, but a spokesperson declined to comment when asked whether Katzenberg planned to support her in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Much like York, who was eventually collected by Jacqueline Kennedy and revered by the elite, Anderson has transformed from an outsider to a luminary, celebrated by the glitterati and beyond.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Bob Marley, the beloved and singular reggae luminary, was a dreadlocked Rastafarian from Jamaica who sang and played guitar.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

We usually honored a luminary in public service and a client.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson