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
Few coastal enclaves command the historic prestige of Coronado, the San Diego Bay peninsula where pristine sands meet Gilded Age legacy.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Inside the shop, there is a dedicated wall highlighting Allen Edmonds’ notable dress shoe legacy as well as a custom installation for the brand’s high-end Reserve Collection at the front of the store.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Here's everything to know about the DCC legacy's life after being cut before training camp in season 3 of America's Sweethearts.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The warning speakers were installed on every cab of a train to match the mechanical bell featured in the legacy fleet, which still operates on the Blue Line.
—Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Inside the shop, there is a dedicated wall highlighting Allen Edmonds’ notable dress shoe legacy as well as a custom installation for the brand’s high-end Reserve Collection at the front of the store.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Here's everything to know about the DCC legacy's life after being cut before training camp in season 3 of America's Sweethearts.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The warning speakers were installed on every cab of a train to match the mechanical bell featured in the legacy fleet, which still operates on the Blue Line.
—Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacy
inheritance
Noun
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Many who most loudly invoke the Founders are not preserving that inheritance.—
Paul Oestreicher,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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And other women periodically emerged from the woodwork, hoping to claim riches from any royal inheritance.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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