illustrious
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Keegan enjoyed spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle as a player during an illustrious career.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Jolie’s name is not mentioned in the listing, which went live on May 4; however, the property’s illustrious history features prominently in the description, which described the home as an “iconic compound.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 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
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
“One of our most illustrious Black poets! There is no true poetry any longer. No Blake, Keats, Pope....”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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