illustrious
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It is no surprise Messi joins long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in such an illustrious group.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
These days, the less illustrious Italian-Americans are simply glad to be wearing “Italia” across their chests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, and also scored 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Like many illustrious figures, the cowboy turns out to be a more nuanced individual than the often one-dimensional representations of the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Our illustrious Elector Primo had just accepted another four-year presidential term.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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