living legend

noun

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

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Logan Paul Announces Surprising Retirement From WWE Bayley is already a living legend, having won four world championships. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The 45-year-old is the definition of a living legend in Indianapolis, the kind of player who elicits nothing but praise from fans who remember him in his prime and the youngsters who’ve been reintroduced to his greatness. James Boyd, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024 After a panel of three distinguished Top 200 CPAs moderated by Forbes CEO, Mike Federle, Forbes awarded its first Lifetime Achievement award to a living legend: the world’s most influential and recognizable CPA, Barry Melancon. Steel Rose, Cpa, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 One living legend who has supported Roan throughout her career also reached out — Sir Elton John. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 10 Sep. 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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