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illustrious

[ih-luhs-tree-uhs] / ɪˈlʌs tri əs /


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Compared to the rest of the illustrious quartet, Williamson was an outlier.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

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

Also, music legend Billy Joel has had double trouble selling his illustrious estates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A new production on illustrious Italian football manager Carlo Ancelotti by Paulo Sorrentino was announced in Cannes on Friday.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

This is my sanctuary and these three—my birth mom, Sunnie; my twin brother, Mars; and the illustrious Freddie Mercury—are my spiritual guides.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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