illustrious

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For Liverpool alone he has scored 255 times, with only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt scoring more times for the club in its illustrious history.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

These days, the less illustrious Italian-Americans are simply glad to be wearing “Italia” across their chests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Unfortunately, these illustrious figures are badly written and stiffly played.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The Berlin Film Festival will kick off on Thursday evening with an eclectic selection of films reflecting current upheavals, and with Wim Wenders, one of Germany's most illustrious directors, heading the jury.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

On March 14, 2008, he was invited into the presence of one of the biggest and most famous bullish investors in Wall Street banks, plus that of the illustrious former chairman of the Federal Reserve.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis