storied
1 Americanadjective
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recorded or celebrated in history or story.
the storied cities of ancient Greece.
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ornamented with designs representing historical, legendary, or similar subjects.
adjective
adjective
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recorded in history or in a story; fabled
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decorated with narrative scenes or pictures
Etymology
Origin of storied1
First recorded in 1475–85; story 1 + -ed 3
Origin of storied2
Example Sentences
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Barron’s reported in early February that the regulator’s storied Chicago office had zero enforcement attorneys and progress on enforcement actions had been slowed by layoffs and attrition.
From Barron's
Critics of a deal with Netflix voiced concern that the storied movie studio would be lost to the Silicon Valley streaming titan, paving the way for the depletion of cinema.
From BBC
They also nodded at his storied legal career, calling him “probably the smartest person in this courtroom.”
“When Rob and I began talking, what stood out to me was the chance to help out such a storied organization,” Bennett said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
Her speech was direct and personal, given to an audience in Virginia’s storied House of Burgesses and viewers at home that she addressed in second-person.
From Salon
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