excel in / standing high / excelling / be distinguished / stand high / be prominent / surpass / being superior to / surpassing / superiority / be superior to / surpassing in / surpass in / eminence / excellence / prominence / excel / being distinguished / being prominent / excelling in

surpass / be preeminent / excel / tower above / stand conspicuous

celebrated / well-known / famous / notorious <bad sense> / noted

celebrated / well-known / famous / notorious <bad sense> / noted

plead for *someone / defense / argue on *someone's behalf / arguing on *someone's behalf / advocate *someone / defend *someone / advocacy / pleading

purchase / get / buy

buy / purchase

purchase / getting / get / secure / acquire / purchasing / obtain / buy / buying

purchase / lay in / buy / take in

buy / purchase