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
Although the stars have come and gone over the years, their legacies have continued to live on in the NCIS universe and its many spinoffs.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
His recent and sudden passing reminds us that the most meaningful legacies are not measured in headlines, but built on humility, generosity, kindness and the mentorship of others.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Both Martin and Brown bring their distinct musical legacies to the project.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Benoit Laumaille, creative director of Galeries Lafayette, told WWD about the experience of creating the new space, bringing two legacies together.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
By putting the pension reform on the chopping block, Lecornu threatens to kill off one of Macron’s main economic legacies at a time when France’s public finances are in a perilous state, leaving the president with little in the way of domestic achievements after eight years in office.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Roesler said that Sora is just the latest technology to raise concerns about protecting figures’ legacies.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
His recent and sudden passing reminds us that the most meaningful legacies are not measured in headlines, but built on humility, generosity, kindness and the mentorship of others.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Both Martin and Brown bring their distinct musical legacies to the project.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Benoit Laumaille, creative director of Galeries Lafayette, told WWD about the experience of creating the new space, bringing two legacies together.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
By putting the pension reform on the chopping block, Lecornu threatens to kill off one of Macron’s main economic legacies at a time when France’s public finances are in a perilous state, leaving the president with little in the way of domestic achievements after eight years in office.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Roesler said that Sora is just the latest technology to raise concerns about protecting figures’ legacies.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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