living legend

noun

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

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Having personally spent time with this living legend and get his blessing, is a gift. Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024 Sing your heart out to iconic tunes like Movin’ Out, Only the Good Die Young and, of course, Piano Man when the living legend takes the stage in Hollywood. Lori Capullo, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025 The living legend wasn’t looking to turn back the clock and stave off Father Time, even though father — and son — are tied for the lead with former PNC winners Bernhard Langer and son Jason and Vijay Singh and son Qass at 13-under par playing a scramble format. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024 Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár is a living legend. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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