illustrious

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Her agent added: "Elizabeth enjoyed an illustrious career spanning many decades but is probably best known as Auntie Nellie in EastEnders."

From BBC

Vonn's illustrious career, which has included one gold medal and two bronze at the Olympics - has been plagued by injury but she is undaunted by her task in Cortina being made more difficult.

From BBC

Arbeloa said Madrid had to play better than other teams to beat opponents, because of their illustrious name.

From Barron's

As he has shown countless times in his illustrious career, the veteran continued to believe he could defy the odds and turn the match around.

From BBC

Liverpool have history with this illustrious tournament - bags of it.

From BBC