illustrious
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Once she moved a break ahead in the second set, her place in the illustrious list of Grand Slam champions never looked in doubt.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Such was the illustrious reputation of Shoemaker’s estate that its moniker, Cedar Cliff, was eventually used to name the street on which the estate sits.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Vladimir Sklarov, who claimed to have connections to the illustrious Astor family and lent money to billionaires, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in Manhattan federal court.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
New York Giants: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU — Giants will hold their breath making this pick as they have an illustrious history of drafting busts at corner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
So she’d headed to Denison the following fall instead, with an ambitious and illustrious future plotted out for herself.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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