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 Nike is gearing up to launch its latest Yardrunners collection celebrating the legacies of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies. Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 Advertisement So, what to do about the toxic legacies of Abenomics engulfing Japan? Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025 The previous two seasons explored the lives and dark legacies of Jeffrey Dahmer and Lyle and Erik Menendez. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 There are 20 total Delta legacies in the Murphy family and 14 of them are currently living descendants. Essence, 3 Oct. 2025 The legacies at stake Las Vegas The Aces won it all in 2022 and then defended their title in ’23. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance. Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 In the end, Murderers Bar is a site wherethese many legacies of violence coalesce. Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacies
inheritances
Noun
  • Taxing the highest inheritances does the same redistributive job as capital taxation but without hindering innovation.
    Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Some inheritances arrive as checks in the mail.
    Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Legacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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