illustrious
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However, the property’s illustrious history is featured prominently in the description, which described the home as an “iconic compound.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
In 2025, the Boston Celtics — like the Lakers, an illustrious legacy franchise — were sold for $6.1 billion, which closely matched Forbes market estimates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The bout is Serrano's penultimate appearance in an illustrious career, and another chance for the 37-year-old to add to a legacy that has transformed women's boxing.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
For the task force members to persuade the Fed, they may first need to persuade each other: no simple matter for these illustrious but ideologically diverse economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the town of Savathi every child knew the name of the illustrious Buddha and every house was ready to fill the alms bowls of Gotama’s silently begging disciples.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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