mythmaker
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It’s potentially rich storytelling terrain, particularly given Thor’s stature and Marvel’s role as a contemporary mythmaker.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
Most famously, Wagner was a mythmaker who remains relevant for our time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2020
NFL Films has been criticized for ignoring the dark side of football, including injuries and long-term brain damage to players, but its role has always been that of mythmaker, not investigator.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2015
Ryan was part reporter and part mythmaker, rooting for the success of the home team in part because it made for the best story—which is to say, he was a sportswriter.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 20, 2014
The next thing that came in the world—the next man—was the mythmaker.
From Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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