legacies

plural of legacy
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 Rance Morgan, Clinch County Morgan continues one of the unique coaching legacies in Georgia, as Clinch County’s past six head coaches have all been alumni (former coach Jim Dickerson had two separate stints). Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Founding bassist Steve Harris said the group was drawn to Pophouse because of its commitment to preserving artists’ legacies while finding new ways to reach audiences. Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026 The leaders who build great organizations and lasting legacies aren't the ones who never cracked. Dr. Rick Ruperto, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Three of the main cast members have since died, but their legacies still live on with their families and fans. Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Stakeholders volunteer, advocate, donate, subscribe and eventually leave legacies. Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Beloved legacies in the racing game universe, from Need for Speed, to Colin McRae Dirt, to Grid, to Burnout—the one that’s been most conspicuously absent the longest, somehow—willfully, eagerly thrown away. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026 Brady reached such a rare level of excellence that the list of American athletes with comparable legacies is minuscule. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Both are attempting historic makeovers of their capitals, with an eye to their own legacies. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 30 June 2026
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inheritances
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  • This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • Retirement planning, college costs, aging parents, business ownership, inheritances all require an extra layer of planning and can present tax ramifications that go beyond what most of us can handle on our own.
    byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026

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“Legacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacies. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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