living legend

noun

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

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No one took a second to bow down to the greatness of a living legend. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Instead, the living legend, 83, will perform in surprising cities in Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin and his home state of Minnesota to kick off the 2025 Never Ending Tour. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Schumer honors 'living legend' Holocaust survivor in NY event: 'Beacon of hope' Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday visited and honored a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor living on Long Island with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol. Eve Glover, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 Having personally spent time with this living legend and get his blessing, is a gift. Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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