luminaries

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They had urgent questions about elections for Bondi, then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and other luminaries who had promised to appear at the event.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Why would luminaries risk their reputations by interacting with Jeffrey Epstein?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“A storied townhouse that has played host to luminaries from all industries, this once-in-a-lifetime offering awaits the most discerning buyer,” the description added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Trying to make my way through the throng of movie stars, filmmakers and other luminaries was almost like an Olympic event.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Not only did he answer my letter, but he included his response in his autobiography, sandwiched between letters to Nehru, Khrushchev, T. S. Eliot, D. H. Lawrence, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and other luminaries.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos