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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And now a decade’s worth of conservative reform in the state — the Tea Party’s greatest substantive legacy, no less — threatens to be judicially undone.
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The Editors, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
Garth and Perry's characters dated on and off throughout many of 90210's 10 seasons, cementing their legacy as one of the show's most beloved couples.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, nine of them will add to this team’s legacy at the next level.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Trump's flirtations with circumventing the Constitution do him, his legacy, his constituents and his country no favors.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
Garth and Perry's characters dated on and off throughout many of 90210's 10 seasons, cementing their legacy as one of the show's most beloved couples.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, nine of them will add to this team’s legacy at the next level.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Trump's flirtations with circumventing the Constitution do him, his legacy, his constituents and his country no favors.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legacy
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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