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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And consider what’s at stake for the legacies of the likes of coach Kevin O’Connell, defensive coordinator Brian Flores, quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
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Austin Mock, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
White House residents leave aesthetic legacies that tend to last but an instant, their decors admired for four years or eight years, and then erased.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Jimmy Carter Library One of Carter's most enduring foreign policy legacies was his decision to establish formal diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China at the start of 1979 —– nearly 30 years after the Communist Party seized power.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
But their legacies certainly remain.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Why Women Should Embrace Wealth Building Women should embrace wealth building because financial independence provides the power to shape their futures and create lasting legacies.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Their memories and legacies continue to live on as they're remembered.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Yavapai of many ages acknowledged the difficulty in passing old stories to new generations, even as the legacies of those stories continue to unfold.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
This winter’s exhibitions also shine a spotlight on unsung legacies and visionary art forms.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Austin Mock, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
White House residents leave aesthetic legacies that tend to last but an instant, their decors admired for four years or eight years, and then erased.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Jimmy Carter Library One of Carter's most enduring foreign policy legacies was his decision to establish formal diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China at the start of 1979 —– nearly 30 years after the Communist Party seized power.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
But their legacies certainly remain.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Why Women Should Embrace Wealth Building Women should embrace wealth building because financial independence provides the power to shape their futures and create lasting legacies.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Their memories and legacies continue to live on as they're remembered.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Yavapai of many ages acknowledged the difficulty in passing old stories to new generations, even as the legacies of those stories continue to unfold.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
This winter’s exhibitions also shine a spotlight on unsung legacies and visionary art forms.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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