storied

as in legendary
having an interesting history A movie that provides a fawning portrayal of the storied leader.

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Recent Examples of storied The stadium naming rights mark a new chapter for the storied sports magazine, which got its start in 1954. Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Israeli forces uprooted Hezbollah tunnels and lookouts, and airstrikes killed much of Hezbollah’s top leadership, including its storied leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024 The storied hardware manufacturer has an in-house Cyber Monday sale, and bargains are at other retailers as well. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024 Cronin was an assistant coach with both the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs, teams that made up one half of two storied hockey feuds. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for storied 
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  • In James Mangold’s glorious, mysterious not-quite-a-biopic A Complete Unknown, Norton plays legendary folksinger Pete Seeger, a man with sunshine in his voice—but also one who stood up fearlessly to the House Un-American Activities Committee.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That year, the founders did a shoot with legendary model and journalist Benedetta Barzini, who remains a friend of the brand and features also in the images promoting the new collection.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • When to book Kayak confirms what USA TODAY has mentioned before: there's no mythical best time to book anymore.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There’s its mythical leader as represented in creepy murals; the Egan family, whose members speak with religious fervor about capitalist enterprise; and Mark’s boss Mr. Milchick, played by series breakout Tramell Tillman, whose dance moves from a sinisterly awkward office party went viral.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • There’s a sort of timelessness that’s hard to ignore even through all the eras, from the famed Jenna Lyons (former president and executive creative director) years up to now.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the heels of famed Manhattan street photographer Bill Cunningham, Cohen found his oeuvre: senior fashionistas strolling New York City streets.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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