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
Even the digital options of the time were often slowed down by manual back-end processes from legacy providers.
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William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence, to cope with the economic collapse of many legacy news outlets.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The device supports multiple formats, including 35mm, 110, and 126 film, covering a wide range of legacy media types.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Topography, legacy a challenge to Canyon County’s water The area in question is a rough triangle bound by Lake Lowell and Lowell Road in the north, Idaho Highway 45 to the east and the Snake River to the south.
—Mark Dee
april 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence, to cope with the economic collapse of many legacy news outlets.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The device supports multiple formats, including 35mm, 110, and 126 film, covering a wide range of legacy media types.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Topography, legacy a challenge to Canyon County’s water The area in question is a rough triangle bound by Lake Lowell and Lowell Road in the north, Idaho Highway 45 to the east and the Snake River to the south.
—Mark Dee
april 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacy
inheritance
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Melrose, Massachusetts attorney Henry Rappa is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a couple who hired him to handle a major family inheritance.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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On a timeless Mediterranean island, 12-year-old Mila’s peaceful and simple existence in her family home is disrupted when her father is killed due to an act of cruelty over inheritance money involving her aunt Khulan (Molina).—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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