illustrious

Example Sentences

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Kelly: You had an illustrious playing career, but of course it's headlined by Manchester United.

From BBC

And they would have earned a draw had it not been for Maignan, who produced a series of impressive stops to outshine his more illustrious team-mates and leave the Irish frustrated.

From BBC

If Poe did die of tuberculosis, he has illustrious company.

From Washington Post

It’s the second time in three years that the Sweet 16 doesn’t feature any members of that illustrious quartet — but only the second time this century.

From Seattle Times

Lachlan Murdoch, the elder son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, runs Fox Corp. as its chief executive and keeps an office on the Fox lot once occupied by illustrious studio boss Darryl F. Zanuck.

From Los Angeles Times