luminaries

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  1. noun An object, such as a celestial body, that gives light.
  2. noun A person who is an inspiration to others.
  3. noun A person who has achieved eminence in a specific field. See Synonyms at celebrity.

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  • Local author, musician and DJ gets personal with some musical luminaries -- and their views might surprise you.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeffrey Katzenberg were among the hundreds of luminaries, according to Entertainment Weekly. —  Freep.com - RSS
  • Keynotes and presentations from industry luminaries, as well as practical sessions with emerging and established SaaS leaders, will be delivered by executives from companies including Adobe, Cisco, Google, IBM, Intaact, LiveOps, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, —  Latest News from SYS-CON ITALIA
  • It includes work by and about local filmmakers and Bay Area luminaries, among them, a documentary on —  SF360
  • These documents would be a blend of interviews with world-class luminaries, my own knowledge and experience, and results from surveys given to industry experts like yourselves. —  graphicPUSH - news
 

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