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luminary

[loo-muh-ner-ee] / ˈlu məˌnɛr i /


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The art-world luminary on the power of stress, why museums should never issue statements and whether art should be considered an asset class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Now, to paraphrase another literary luminary, Dylan Thomas, reporters are not going gentle into that good night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Much like York, who was eventually collected by Jacqueline Kennedy and revered by the elite, Anderson has transformed from an outsider to a luminary, celebrated by the glitterati and beyond.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

At the time, the Comédie de Genève cited differences in “work philosophy” and “values” between its team and Lupa, 80, a longtime luminary of European theater.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

We usually honored a luminary in public service and a client.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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