Sentences with word «illustrious»

The word "illustrious" means well-known, respected, or famous for being successful or talented. Full definition
At Pace London, the gallery has come alive with Louise Nevelson's ingenious forethought that was at the epicentre of illustrious career and life.
At her first exhibition at Pace Gallery London, the gallery, situated in the prestigious and historical walls of the Royal Academy, has come alive with her ingenious forethought that was at the epicentre of illustrious career and life.
Sure, Audi doesn't have a long and illustrious history in prototype racing.
«We could write a team sheet with illustrious names not involved here.
But it's not just Apple's speaker that will be compatible, as a rather illustrious list of hi - fi companies that have pledged their support to AirPlay 2.
A few steps away, the ice cream parlour recreates the building's illustrious past as supplier to the Royal Palace in the 1900s.
There is a small but illustrious group of supercars that all share one very telling attribute.
His latest venture, which he started in 2015, has $ 100 million in funding from illustrious investors such as Leonardo DiCaprio.
They went on to such illustrious careers!
For sheer breadth of ergonomic «driving» ability, however, the 120i is right up there with more illustrious models from the same stable; it's very easy to drive and also very enjoyable, no matter how much (or how little) bravado from the driver.
Brazil's Campeonato is packed with some of the most illustrious names in world football, yet the title of Brazil's oldest club goes to the tiny side of Sport Club Rio Grande, based in the deep south of the country.
This resume is for those backed by illustrious degrees as it has got maximum coverage on educational qualification.
A brutal but gifted striker for illustrious clubs such as Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Chelsea.
The Panamera joins illustrious company: In 2014, our winner was the Corvette Stingray; in 2015, the Volvo XC90; and, in 2016, the Acura NSX.
Along the way he has moonlighted as a frequent speaker at illustrious gastronomic events such as this, a wine columnist for Seattle magazine and a featured sommelier in numerous publications, including FOOD & WINE and The Wall Street Journal.
Firstly, I'd like to thank Randy Lerner for not only providing me with the opportunity to manage one of the most illustrious clubs in world football but also for the support and friendship he offered me throughout my time at the club.
Rico Monte, sire of the good race mare Endine, has been an effective if not sensational producer, but the best of them all might have been Ellsworth's Nigromante (imported in 1957), who died at a time when his most illustrious son, Candy Spots, was making a name for himself at tracks on both coasts.
Making a star out of Elizabeth Olsen even in such illustrious company as Sarah Paulsen, Hugh Dancy and Oscar nominee John Hawkes, the inscrutable trailer offers glimpses of a girl troubled by her past, present and future, in a moody and mysterious affair.
Much of the company's talk in recent teasing press releases mentions Bentley's illustrious racing past, so expect the new car (which is currently unnamed) to boast a fairly classic shape and styling cues.
He even landed a job as a cabaret singer at a prominent café, whose manager took him for a woman rather than a man from one of Russia's most illustrious families.
It may not be a very illustrious life apart from that one watery hurrah, but seeing as how they come from a family that has been around for 350 million years, they may be having the last laugh.
In addition to a list of illustrious guests, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and the Dalai Lama, Hotel D'Angleterre in King's Square has bicycles for exploring.
Like illustrious forebears in the score attack / total frustration genre, Joe Danger: The Movie will annoy as much as it delights.
Prior to joining team RE / MAX, Chris was part of two other illustrious New England teams — the New England Revolution and the New England Patriots, where he was member of the marketing department during the Pats» first championship season.
Do not delude yourselves — as long as we have Arsene at the helm the best we can do is scrape an FA cup from such illustrious teams as Hull or (any of the dozen sh*t teams in the EPL)
View the gallery above to see which other illustrious careers could not quite make it to club football's holy grail.
Amongst the many illustrious artists on show is Dublin born Michael Craig - Martin CBE RA.
Kojima ran the Metal Gear Solid franchise masterfully for years, but problems had growing behind the scenes, culminating in Konami barring Kojima from accepting a deserved award at the Game Awards 2015 for his final illustrious work in the series or even attending the event.
The insurance valuation of artwork owned by Bradford Council, which includes illustrious figures such as David Hockney and LS Lowry has been under valued by over ten million.
Jerome, the great Latin scholar who in the fifth century was responsible for the Latin translation of the Bible known as the Vulgate, in his brief biography of James, says: «James wrote a single Letter... and even this is claimed by some to have been published by someone else under his name, and gradually, as time went on, to have gained authority» (Lives of Illustrious Men 2).
Considered bohemian in relation to the stiff Victorian conventions that were popular at the time, Cameron rubbed elbows with illustrious artists of the day and convinced many to sit for her.
Grayson Perry was the first transvestite potter to win the Turner Prize, and will probably hold that illustrious title for some time to come.
Liverpool have generally reserved their best form for their more illustrious opponents this season, which is one of the reasons we think they will beat second - placed Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday.
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) is celebrating one of its most illustrious alumni with Henry Ossawa Tanner; Modern Spirit (through April 15, 2012) and it is greatly to be welcomed.
Mazda is not aiming to be explicitly a prestige brand, but the fit and finish, plus other acknowledged traits of its larger models — the CX - 9 included — place the company's product range in striking distance of models that cost more and arguably boast a more illustrious brand name.
With their more illustrious rivals failing to show the same level of consistency this season, the Foxes have deservedly picked up their first ever top flight title and will now enjoy receiving the trophy this weekend as the party atmosphere is evidently taking over the entire city.
With ever - growing resentment towards my creaky Commodore 64 with its cassette loaded games and joystick, I probably wasn't far off giving up on gaming and instead dedicating my life to something even less illustrious like sticker collections or even paying attention at school.
With such screenwriting credentials and illustrious cast at the helm, it would be safe to assume that Fogelman should be able to elevate the over-familiar narrative of sentimental self - discovery into a refreshingly contemporary and cautionary tale about the malignancy of greed and success.
No country has a longer or more illustrious tradition of visual accomplishment than China.
The twelve unique guest rooms are each named after illustrious people who once called Kansas City home, and some of them feature Jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, outdoor spaces, or porch swings.
CIMA's first two - person exhibition pairs the Metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico with the contemporary conceptual artist Giulio Paolini, who has described de Chirico as an «illustrious model» and has incorporated overt and coded images and references to de Chirico in his work for years.
It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America and has a very illustrious past.
The evening recognised and honoured exemplary hospitality, with illustrious awards acknowledging excellence across all sectors of the global travel and service industry.
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