living legend

noun

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

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Kazan, struggling to find a local cinematographer whose work appealed to him, lucked into hiring a living legend. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 When the sale from Taylor to new owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez became official last year, the door for a reunion between the organization and its living legend cracked open. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026 Read Helen’s profile on this living legend of vaccinology. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026 This final week of Black History Month brings a living legend, a reliable club comic and a Black circus troupe. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026 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 7 Apr. 2026.

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