as in inheritance
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 legacy
Europe’s businesses understand the power of the pivot, but also the power of legacy.
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In time, for me, is making art that is in conversation with this beautiful legacy of artistry and of filmmaking.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Many industry insiders think the winners will be the other legacy players in the department store market, all of whom have upgraded their offerings in the last 12 to 24 months.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 20-minute short film Garrett's Gift shares the legacy of Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the traffic signal.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In time, for me, is making art that is in conversation with this beautiful legacy of artistry and of filmmaking.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Many industry insiders think the winners will be the other legacy players in the department store market, all of whom have upgraded their offerings in the last 12 to 24 months.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 20-minute short film Garrett's Gift shares the legacy of Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the traffic signal.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for legacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacy
inheritance
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Built by award-winning creatives and filmmakers, the studio serves as a radical act of love — honoring the elders who dreamed, labored, loved, and survived so future generations can claim their inheritance.—
TIME PR,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The nation was to be purged of continual sin not indeed all of its own doing—due partly to its inheritance; and yet a sin, a negation that gave the world the right to sneer at the pretensions of this republic.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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