illustrious
Example Sentences
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These days, the less illustrious Italian-Americans are simply glad to be wearing “Italia” across their chests.
A mention of the illustrious bird-of-paradise flower elicits coos and awe from the women.
From Los Angeles Times
He began his religious instruction at 4 and continued his studies at the revered hawza, a network of illustrious seminaries.
From Los Angeles Times
Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, and also scored 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side.
From Barron's
Like many illustrious figures, the cowboy turns out to be a more nuanced individual than the often one-dimensional representations of the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times
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