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
While the professional circus operations eventually moved on, Peru's big top legacy stuck around, and the town has been home to the Peru Amateur Circus since 1960.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
It is well established that the president can never lose, stomps on rules and laws, has the thinnest skin, is consumed by his legacy, and demands loyalty above all else.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
And that’s why some believe Allen’s legacy could be on the line in the postseason.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Lizza reflects on leaving Politico, burning bridges with legacy outlets, the cost of going public, and what this episode taught him about our changing media landscape.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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inheritance
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For example, receiving an inheritance three months after filing could mean losing part or all of it.—
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But determined opposition, combined with Washington’s own restraint, tamed the presidency’s regal inheritance.—
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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