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

A mention of the illustrious bird-of-paradise flower elicits coos and awe from the women.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

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 • Feb. 24, 2026

Durham had clasped King to its heart nearly five years before he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and so residents couldn’t be blamed for assuming a proprietary interest in the reverend’s illustrious career.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson