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luminary

looh muh ne ree

  • n  a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

  • Part of the charm of the Harry Potter films is their ensemble cast of luminary British actors and actresses.
  • Their focus was not on a local luminary but on Walter Cronkite, who had come to the provinces and set up his majestic broadcast booth.
  • No less a luminary than presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is advertised to appear on the show for six days straight to discuss "character in the Bible.
News & Articles

  • Order your luminary for nighttime ceremony
    Relay For Life of Titusville is taking luminary orders for the Luminaria Ceremony.
    June 7, 2013 - The Titusville Herald
  • Fifth annual Relay for Life Events at Homer High School
    Friday 5 p.m. Relay begins with survivor and caregiver reception 5-10:30 p.m. Luminary sales 5:45 p.m. Call Me Maybe performs 6:15 p.m. Opening ceremonies with Anchor Point VFW Color Guard, singing of National Anthem by Sophia Park, "God Bless America" by Methodist Church Chorus, survivor recognition lap and caregiver and survivor recognition lap
    June 5, 2013 - Peninsula Clarion
  • Oconee County Relay for Life attracts hundreds
    Hundreds of people turned out May 17-18 for the annual Oconee County Cancer Relay for Life held in downtown Walhalla. More than 200 cancer survivors were honored as were deceased victims with a special luminary service.
    June 5, 2013 - Anderson Independent-Mail
Quotes

  • Terry Eagleton in Independent
    Supreme Court Justice Arturo Brion brings with him a wealth of experience as a public servant and legal luminary. He is a man of proven integrity and independence, having served in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Court of Appeals, and the... Ignacio Bunye http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignacio_Bunye&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNECbbnQj_QYUezMxGqFrS8PzLy0HQ Manila Bulletin http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080318119692.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNE6KQ2eoRUCxhmJOyx1nQiR_HEBaA Mar 17, 2008 59830 79776 luminary Not the ramblings of a British National Party thug," writes Eagleton, "but the reflections of Martin Amis, leading luminary of the English metropolitan literary world."
  • Steven Rudich in EurekAlert (press release)
    Of all of the prizes I could win, I would choose this one,Rudich said. "Gödel has been my luminary hero since I was 12."

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