The phrase "illustrious group" is correct and can be used in written English.
It usually refers to a group of people who have gained renown or distinction in their field. For example: "The Nobel Prize winners comprise an illustrious group of scientists and thinkers."
However, De Luca joins an illustrious group of past recipients.
This year's co-valedictorians — all friends since middle school — are an illustrious group.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed being a dragon - it is an illustrious group.
Today the Mozilla Foundation joined an illustrious group of computer scientists and privacy researchers in an amicus brief the Center for Internet and Society filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
From somewhere among that illustrious group of runners-up there just might be another special horse that will flash a hint of brilliance and, in time, grab your attention, and capture your heart, once again.
This edition, which had its debut at Jacob's Pillow last summer, features an illustrious group of more than 25 men from all walks of the dance world (20 perform each night), including Lar Lubovitch, Jason Samuels Smith and Arthur Mitchell.
Woods said he enjoyed the illustrious grouping, describing it as "fun for us," never mind that for the first nine holes, none of the players looked happy.
The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and U2 will undoubtedly be remembered as three of the genre's most illustrious groups and have the stats to back it up.
Justin Bieber beat him to this record, as the singer's own hits "Love Yourself" and "Sorry," as well as two songs he was featured on, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" and DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You," are all included in that illustrious grouping of tunes.
I'll begin with one of the more illustrious groups, Québec's Le Vent du Nord.
Thirlwell has corralled an illustrious international group of 60 novelist-translators into taking part and we end up with an intriguing literary version of Chinese whispers.
