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legacy

noun

ˈle-gə-sē

Definition of legacy

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 Following her death, Eloise’s family established the Living for Lulu Foundation to continue her legacy by encouraging kindness and helping animals in need. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite the weight of their collective grief, the Peck family kept their promise to honor their daughter’s legacy by launching Living for Lulu, a foundation to help animals and children in need. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The results — or lack of results — from this uncharacteristic period of stability may ultimately define Meloni’s legacy and her odds of winning another term. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Reflecting on her own legacy, Steinem typically downplayed her legendary status. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legacy

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Set in 1994, Speak follows a twelve-year-old boy who observes his father’s behavior turn terrifyingly unhinged following the inheritance of a vintage ventriloquist dummy.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
For Clark, that may be the real inheritance her grandmother left behind.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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