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
Hegseth said addressing the legacies of the war, which ended 50 years ago in April, remains the foundation and a top priority of the countries’ defense relationship.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Powell, who wrote and directed the film, says that the idea itself is rooted in the traditions and legacies of the South.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
For there are two legacies of the founding era that must be noticed, and both qualify as enormous tragedies.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Manufacturers debuting vehicles with styling legacies, sometimes from 90 years ago, take a risk.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Even countries with long mining legacies — Zambia and the DRC — have barely scratched the surface, with less than half their land mapped.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Wake Forest University will host a ceremony celebrating the couple’s contributions and legacies on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Fisher is the director of the Kaish Family Art Project, which stewards the legacies of both Luise, who died in 2013 at age 87, and Morton, who died just last week at 98.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Powell, who wrote and directed the film, says that the idea itself is rooted in the traditions and legacies of the South.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
For there are two legacies of the founding era that must be noticed, and both qualify as enormous tragedies.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Manufacturers debuting vehicles with styling legacies, sometimes from 90 years ago, take a risk.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Even countries with long mining legacies — Zambia and the DRC — have barely scratched the surface, with less than half their land mapped.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Wake Forest University will host a ceremony celebrating the couple’s contributions and legacies on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Fisher is the director of the Kaish Family Art Project, which stewards the legacies of both Luise, who died in 2013 at age 87, and Morton, who died just last week at 98.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacies
inheritances
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There were many disruptions in the family line, however, so there are missing stories and inheritances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Criminals systematically monitor probate filings, building target lists of families who are emotionally vulnerable and potentially receiving significant inheritances.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Legacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacies. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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