Thesaurus results for LEGENDRY

legendry

noun

ˈle-jən-drē

Definition of legendry

as in mythology

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry

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Recent Examples of legendry The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese. — Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023

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His front row was the stuff of fashion mythology, the kind of group that could only be summoned by a muse collector of Ackermann’s caliber.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
In Forgotten Island, inspired by Philippine mythology, two childhood friends become trapped on a colorful island that feeds on memories.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of mythology

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According to folklore, as with many of the United Kingdom’s more bizarre sports and pastimes, the idea to jump into the bog and snorkel was conceived after a few ales in a local pub.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Sci-fi blends with folklore as shamans stand in fields to anoint the new drone gods.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of folklore

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The young royal’s enrollment marked a departure from years of tradition, replacing Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun with an institution that was closer to Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
In August, Prince Alois announced a change to royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne on equal terms with men, breaking with three centuries of dynastic tradition.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of tradition

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For job seekers who spent the summer sending resumes into the void, there’s another piece of September lore worth paying attention to—the job market is supposed to pick back up.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
While Barrett suggests a whole world of lore that goes unexplored, the film’s climax is completely missing in action.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of lore

Noun

Remember that national anthem, Chicago style, by local legend Jim Cornelison?

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Beckett’s five-year record of 41-34 is a bit light as legends go, but that World Series gem that beat the Yankees and won the 2003 championship helps justify the honor.

— Greg Cote September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

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