as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited
the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother
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Recent Examples of legacies
These are their legacies, not just another transaction to check off a spreadsheet.
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The tragedy is not just that their personal legacies suffered.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
For over 20 years, the city has highlighted the lives of people whose legacies continue shaping Milwaukee.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
And while that ginkgo will hopefully live for another 112 years, legacies like his have the power to extend even further.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
But among his notable legacies is a quiet connection to Diana — one that connects the beloved royal to the designer on the very last day of her life.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
But heart does, too Necaxa has one of the strongest legacies and one of the most historic teams.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Aldridge, who has long engaged with Black archives and feminist legacies, saw the potential to frame Butler’s world-building alongside California’s history.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The tragedy is not just that their personal legacies suffered.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
For over 20 years, the city has highlighted the lives of people whose legacies continue shaping Milwaukee.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
And while that ginkgo will hopefully live for another 112 years, legacies like his have the power to extend even further.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
But among his notable legacies is a quiet connection to Diana — one that connects the beloved royal to the designer on the very last day of her life.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
But heart does, too Necaxa has one of the strongest legacies and one of the most historic teams.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Aldridge, who has long engaged with Black archives and feminist legacies, saw the potential to frame Butler’s world-building alongside California’s history.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacies
inheritances
Noun
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Incomes and inheritances are not confidential matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Legacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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