living legend

noun

: a person who is famous while still living for doing something extremely well

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As fan voting for this year’s awards continues, the 2025 American Music Awards promises a night to remember—one that will honor the past, celebrate the present, and spotlight a living legend whose artistry continues to evolve. Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2025 From the stage to the people’s hearts From his early days in Puerto Rico to becoming a living legend of urban music, Don Omar has built a path filled with hits, awards, and broken records. Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025 Nneka Ogwumike is an LA living legend after her 2016 MVP and Finals-winning buzzer-beater. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Sam Edelman Loraine Bit Loafer Take a page out of the look book of a living legend with these Sam Edelman leopard-print loafers. Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for living legend

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“Living legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20legend. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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