living legend

noun

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

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Lubick remains a living legend in FoCo, having turned 89 this past March. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 And that is reinforced by the fact that a living legend such as Brooks has committed his papers and memorabilia to the center. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Miami is now the home of Lionel Messi, the living legend whose 21 World Cup goals Mbappe surpassed. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Led by living legend Messi, Argentina is the defending World Cup champion and has lifted soccer’s biggest prize three times. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 3 July 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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