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illustrious

[ih-luhs-tree-uhs] / ɪˈlʌs tri əs /


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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

New York Giants: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU — Giants will hold their breath making this pick as they have an illustrious history of drafting busts at corner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In this neighborhood of around 50,000 people living in modest brick homes, dozens of murals depict key moments in the career of the illustrious number 10, who died in 2020 at the age of 60.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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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