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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The slate will span genres including mythology, drama, mystery, thriller and romance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
There is no reason entering the 2026 season to dismiss any Cignetti mythology the imagination can manufacture.

— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mythology

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The latter was made by Collectiva Concepción, a Mexico City brand that seeks to support artisans in rural communities and preserve many of Mexico’s textile traditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
There has been no press conference or presentation event to unveil the Portuguese manager — a Real Madrid tradition that dates back more than 50 years.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tradition

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For those unfamiliar with the lore, Vine was founded in 2012 as one of the first apps to enable anyone to create and post short videos.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The league has a deep, complicated, messy history, and local fandoms are rich with lore and passion.

— Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lore

Noun

Kevin Keegan, a legend of both clubs, died last month and this game was always earmarked for special tributes.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Keith was regarded as a true legend in the genre, and nonstop streams of many of his most popular tunes have helped the superstar posthumously hold on to a handful of Billboard charts, week after week after week.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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