living legend

noun

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

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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 When Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak took the stage for the final talk on Wednesday at the Christie’s Art + Tech Summit, a sea of iPhones rose into the air to photograph tech’s living legend. Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024 But Carol Burnett might be the only living legend who can literally steal scenes in her sleep. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 8 Aug. 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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