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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With a legacy of 22 years in the NFL, many Patriots fans grew up with him on the field and on TV and have noticed quite a difference in appearance.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
Yet that event left a lasting legacy in how public health experts think about and plan for future outbreaks.
—Alexandra M. Lord, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Here's where the stars of the action-comedy film are more than two decades after 'Miss Congeniality's' 2000 release
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It's been over two decades since Miss Congeniality was released in 2000, but its comedic legacy lives on.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
My whole goal in the rest of my life is to live his legacy on.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
Yet that event left a lasting legacy in how public health experts think about and plan for future outbreaks.
—Alexandra M. Lord, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Here's where the stars of the action-comedy film are more than two decades after 'Miss Congeniality's' 2000 release
1 Comments
It's been over two decades since Miss Congeniality was released in 2000, but its comedic legacy lives on.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
My whole goal in the rest of my life is to live his legacy on.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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