as in inheritances
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 legacies
Players who shine brightest in playoff games can create legacies and enhance their Hall of Fame credentials, especially at the quarterback position.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Living legacies Many centenarians leave remarkable philanthropic legacies.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
There are the German, Polish, Italian, and Irish restaurants and bars, the legacies of European immigrants who helped establish the city as a dominant shipping port and manufacturing hub from the early nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
—Max Kalnitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
Will these political legacies translate into electoral victories?
—Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Jones said the museum's first year has already inspired tens of thousands of visitors and strengthened its mission to preserve Medal of Honor legacies.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
But for some, their family’s political legacies will continue, as their kids and relatives run for office in 2026.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
In other words, Cunha’s job is to convince the Americans now running the federal government to give Brown’s motley crew of gender-benders, anti-Semites and filthy-rich legacies a good leaving alone.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Hegseth said addressing the legacies of the war, which ended 50 years ago in April, remains the foundation and a top priority of the countries’ defense relationship.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacies
inheritances
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However, over the past 40 years or so there have been a number of changes that have allowed the wealthy to avoid taxes altogether on their investments and inheritances.—
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The recognition attests to how beautifully DéLana captured the post-civil rights movement Black South, full of deep inheritances, abundant crises and -nevertheless- possibilities.—
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“Legacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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