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
In America, the Rockefellers and Carnegies ensured their legacies would be synonymous with high culture by funding museums and concert halls.
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Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 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
Both have complicated legacies and have at various times attempted to be co-opted by far-right groups.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The Braun Foundation funds the program and participates in selecting the recipients, who are chosen for their resilience, leadership and drive to honor their parents’ legacies.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Across decades of existing separately, the colleges’ sports programs have built their own legacies.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
The seasonal tradition dates back centuries and represents a cornerstone of local agriculture, with Michigan business owners carrying on family legacies of 19th century mills, serving up sweet treats for communities around the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Afterwards, the Marines will commemorate the lives and legacies of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation with daily wreath-laying ceremonies dedicated to landmark conflicts in the Corps’ history.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Alcaraz and Sinner are early enough in their careers that debates around their legacies feel silly.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 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
Both have complicated legacies and have at various times attempted to be co-opted by far-right groups.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The Braun Foundation funds the program and participates in selecting the recipients, who are chosen for their resilience, leadership and drive to honor their parents’ legacies.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Across decades of existing separately, the colleges’ sports programs have built their own legacies.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
The seasonal tradition dates back centuries and represents a cornerstone of local agriculture, with Michigan business owners carrying on family legacies of 19th century mills, serving up sweet treats for communities around the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Afterwards, the Marines will commemorate the lives and legacies of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation with daily wreath-laying ceremonies dedicated to landmark conflicts in the Corps’ history.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Alcaraz and Sinner are early enough in their careers that debates around their legacies feel silly.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacies
inheritances
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From an estate planning perspective, the liquidity generated from an ESOP transaction can help equalize inheritances, reduce estate tax exposure, and diversify a family’s concentrated wealth.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This transit can bring financial opportunities such as inheritances, collaborations, or joint investments.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Legacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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