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mythoi

noun

plural of mythos

as in myths

a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god

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the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

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Coleman, who is married to an immigrant, dispelled any myths that his passionate testimony was racist, anti-immigrant or politically motivated.

— Nicole Russell, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
One of the most persistent myths in modern business is that high-performing talent can routinely overcome a broken environment.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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And finally, O’Donnell believes that Chanty’s mystery allows her followers and fans to develop their own mythologies and create a character of their own.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
What’s often lost, however, is the Wachowskis’ deft scripting — their ability to create new worlds and weave complicated mythologies while delivering pure popcorn thrills at every turn.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mythologies

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City sold many of the players who were supposed to represent the new era, with four bought in the last 18 months moved on swiftly for big fees, while club legends Rodri, Bernardo Silva and John Stones have all departed.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
After attending Jackson State University and Millsaps College, Wilson got a job at a New Orleans television station, which put her in the orbit of local jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste, among others.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of legends

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This is his full-time home now, after years of living in Brooklyn and almost two decades and seven albums of chasing American sonic traditions.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
The menu’s through line is the way Bonner filters a whole world of Afro-Caribbean traditions through his perspective as a journeyman chef.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of traditions

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Likewise, Schoenbrun specializes in zeitgeisty fables about 21st century isolation.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

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