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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There are no humans to be found anywhere, although their material legacy remains.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Yet, despite their profound legacy, many students—especially those outside the HBCU-rich South—remain unaware of the competitive opportunities these schools offer.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
This means maintaining talent that understands legacy COBOL and modern cloud architectures.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Jolie’s ailing Maria finds comfort in a dangerous sedative called Mandrax, which causes hallucinations of a journalist pressing her to discuss her legacy.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Yet, despite their profound legacy, many students—especially those outside the HBCU-rich South—remain unaware of the competitive opportunities these schools offer.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
This means maintaining talent that understands legacy COBOL and modern cloud architectures.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Jolie’s ailing Maria finds comfort in a dangerous sedative called Mandrax, which causes hallucinations of a journalist pressing her to discuss her legacy.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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