illustrious history

collocation in English

meaningsofillustriousandhistory

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illustrious
adjective
uk
/ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs/us
/ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs/
famous, well respected, ...
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history
noun
uk
/ˈhɪs.tər.i/us
/ˈhɪs.t̬ɚ.i/
(the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, ...
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(Definition ofillustriousandhistoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The principle of beneficence has a long andillustrioushistoryin the global history of medical ethics.
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That has been the subject at all times of revolutions and rebellions and what not in the course of ourillustrioushistory.
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It has a shorter but no lessillustrioushistory.
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Millions of grieving citizens found enormous comfort in a shared love of their great nation and itsillustrioushistory.
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Shipbuilding on the south coast has a long andillustrioushistory.
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We have a longillustrioushistoryof knowledge and expertise in all things maritime where we have been extremely successful.
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The club is the most successful in the country collecting close to 50 trophies in itsillustrioushistorydating back to 1963.
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The firm's lengthy andillustrioushistorydates back to 1724.
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He described the gem'sillustrioushistoryto her while keeping it concealed underneath special wrapping paper.
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Kozhikode has a long andillustrioushistoryone of resplendent trade, poignant invasions and liberation struggles.
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The nations oldest medium-specific arts organization has had anillustrioushistory.
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The teeth of the gear embody theillustrioushistoryof the school.
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The parish has anillustrioushistory, dating back to its founding in 1904.
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Many of these publications have a rich andillustrioushistory, although the genre peaked in the 1970s and some journals now survive only in their online format.
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This is far and away the most successful period in the clubsillustrioushistorywith the 1st team having won the league 16 times in the last 20 years.
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They also have in many cases long, honourable and illustrious histories.
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